,,ii ,calendar ,no4 #dgg #aafth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #cije ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,june #h1 #bjbj,mr4 ,rubio1 from the ,select ,committee on ,intelligence1 reported the following original bill2 which was read twice and placed on the calendar ,a ,,bill ,to authorize appropriations for fiscal year #bjba for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the ,united ,states ,government1 the ,intelligence ,community ,management ,account1 and the ,central ,intelligence ,agency ,retirement and ,disability ,system1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents 7a7 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,intelligence ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjba4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents for this ,act is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents4,sec4 #b4 ,definitions4,,title ,i--,intelligence activities,sec4 #aja4 ,authorization of appropriations4,sec4 #ajb4 ,classified ,schedule of ,authorizations4,sec4 #ajc4 ,intelligence ,community ,management ,account4,,title ,,ii--,central ,intelligence ,agency retirement and disability system,sec4 #bja4 ,authorization of appropriations4,,title ,,iii--,intelligence community matters,subtitle ,a--,general intelligence community matters,sec4 #cja4 ,restriction on conduct of intelligence activities4,sec4 #cjb4 ,increase in employee compensation and benefits authorized by law4,sec4 #cjc4 ,clarification of authorities and responsibilities of ,national ,manager for ,national ,security ,telecommunications and ,information ,systems ,security4,sec4 #cjd4 ,continuity of operations plans for certain elements of the intelligence community in the case of a national emergency4,sec4 #cje4 ,application of ,executive ,schedule level ,,iii to positions of ,director of ,national ,security ,agency and ,director of ,national ,reconnaissance ,office4,sec4 #cjf4 ,national ,intelligence ,university4,sec4 #cjg4 ,requiring facilitation of establishment of ,social ,media ,data and ,threat ,analysis ,center4,sec4 #cjh4 ,data collection on attrition in intelligence community4,sec4 #cji4 ,limitation on delegation of responsibility for program management of information-sharing environment4,sec4 #caj4 ,improvements to provisions relating to intelligence community information technology environment4,sec4 #caa4 ,requirements and authorities for ,director of the ,central ,intelligence ,agency to improve education in science1 technology1 engineering1 arts1 and mathematics4,subtitle ,b--,inspector ,general of the ,intelligence ,community,sec4 #cba4 ,prohibition against disclosure of whistleblower identity as reprisal against whistleblower disclosure by employees and contractors in intelligence community4,sec4 #cbb4 ,clarification of standards regarding whistleblower complaints and information of urgent concern received by ,inspector ,general of the ,intelligence ,community4,sec4 #cbc4 ,clarification regarding submittal of complaints and information by whistleblowers in the intelligence community to ,congress4,sec4 #cbd4 ,limitation on sharing of intelligence community whistleblower complaints with persons named in such complaints4,subtitle ,c--,reports and assessments pertaining to intelligence community,sec4 #cca4 ,assessment by the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states on efforts of the intelligence community and the ,department of ,defense to identify and mitigate risks posed to the intelligence community and the ,department by the use of direct-to-consumer genetic testing by the ,government of the ,people's ,republic of ,china4,sec4 #ccb4 ,report on use by intelligence community of hiring flexibilities and expedited human resources practices to assure quality and diversity in the workforce of the intelligence community4,sec4 #ccc4 ,report on signals intelligence priorities and requirements4,sec4 #ccd4 ,assessment of demand for student loan repayment program benefit4,sec4 #cce4 ,assessment of intelligence community demand for child care4,sec4 #ccf4 ,open source intelligence strategies and plans for the intelligence community4,sec4 #ccg4 ,plan for establishing an element of the intelligence community within the ,united ,states ,space ,force4,,title ,,iv--,security clearances and trusted workforce,sec4 #dja4 ,exclusivity1 consistency1 and transparency in security clearance procedures1 and right to appeal4,sec4 #djb4 ,establishing process parity for security clearance revocations4,sec4 #djc4 ,federal policy on sharing of derogatory information pertaining to contractor employees in the trusted workforce4,,title ,v--,reports and other matters,sec4 #eja4 ,secure and trusted technology4,sec4 #ejb4 ,report on attempts by foreign adversaries to build telecommunications and cybersecurity equipment and services for1 or to provide such equipment and services to1 certain allies of the ,united ,states4,sec4 #ejc4 ,report on threats posed by use by foreign governments and entities of commercially available cyber intrusion and surveillance technology4,sec4 #ejd4 ,reports on recommendations of the ,cyberspace ,solarium ,commission4,sec4 #eje4 ,assessment of critical technology trends relating to artificial intelligence1 microchips1 and semiconductors and related supply chains4,sec4 #ejf4 ,duty to report couterintelligence threats to campaigns4,sec4 #ejg4 ,combating ,chinese influence operations in the ,united ,states and strengthening civil liberties protections4,sec4 #ejh4 ,annual report on corrupt activities of senior officials of the ,chinese ,communist ,party4,sec4 #eji4 ,report on corrupt activities of ,russian and other ,eastern ,european oligarchs4,sec4 #eaj4 ,report on biosecurity risk and disinformation by the ,chinese ,communist ,party and the ,government of the ,people's ,republic of ,china4,sec4 #eaa4 ,report on effect of lifting of ,united ,nations arms embargo on ,islamic ,republic of ,iran4,sec4 #eab4 ,report on ,iranian activities relating to nuclear nonproliferation4,sec4 #eac4 ,sense of ,congress on ,third ,option ,foundation4 #b4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,congressional intelligence committees ,the term congressional intelligence committees has the meaning given such term in section #c of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjc74 7#b7 ,intelligence community ,the term intelligence community has the meaning given such term in such section4 ,i ,intelligence activities #aja4 ,authorization of appropriations ,funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year #bjba for the conduct of the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the following elements of the ,united ,states ,government3 7#a7 ,the ,office of the ,director of ,national ,intelligence4 7#b7 ,the ,central ,intelligence ,agency4 7#c7 ,the ,department of ,defense4 7#d7 ,the ,defense ,intelligence ,agency4 7#e7 ,the ,national ,security ,agency4 7#f7 ,the ,department of the ,army1 the ,department of the ,navy1 and the ,department of the ,air ,force4 7#g7 ,the ,coast ,guard4 7#h7 ,the ,department of ,state4 7#i7 ,the ,department of the ,treasury4 7#aj7 ,the ,department of ,energy4 7#aa7 ,the ,department of ,justice4 7#ab7 ,the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation4 7#ac7 ,the ,drug ,enforcement ,administration4 7#ad7 ,the ,national ,reconnaissance ,office4 7#ae7 ,the ,national ,geospatial-,intelligence ,agency4 7#af7 ,the ,department of ,homeland ,security4 #ajb4 ,classified ,schedule of ,authorizations 7a7 ,specifications of amounts ,the amounts authorized to be appropriated under section #aja for the conduct of the intelligence activities of the elements listed in paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#af7 of section #aja1 are those specified in the classified ,schedule of ,authorizations prepared to accompany this ,act4 7b7 ,availability of classified ,schedule of ,authorizations 7#a7 ,availability ,the classified ,schedule of ,authorizations referred to in subsection 7a7 shall be made available to the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate1 the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives1 and to the ,president4 7#b7 ,distribution by the ,president ,subject to paragraph 7#c71 the ,president shall provide for suitable distribution of the classified ,schedule of ,authorizations referred to in subsection 7a71 or of appropriate portions of such ,schedule1 within the executive branch of the ,federal ,government4 7#c7 ,limits on disclosure ,the ,president shall not publicly disclose the classified ,schedule of ,authorizations or any portion of such ,schedule except-- 7,a7 as provided in section #fja7;a7 of the ,implementing ,recommendations of the #i_/aa ,commission ,act of #bjjg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #ccjf7;a772 7,b7 to the extent necessary to implement the budget2 or 7,c7 as otherwise required by law4 #ajc4 ,intelligence ,community ,management ,account 7a7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated for the ,intelligence ,community ,management ,account of the ,director of ,national ,intelligence for fiscal year #bjba the sum of #gca1bjj1jjj4 7b7 ,classified authorization of appropriations ,in addition to amounts authorized to be appropriated for the ,intelligence ,community ,management ,account by subsection 7a71 there are authorized to be appropriated for the ,intelligence ,community ,management ,account for fiscal year #bjba such additional amounts as are specified in the classified ,schedule of ,authorizations referred to in section #ajb7;a74 ,,ii ,central ,intelligence ,agency retirement and disability system #bja4 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated for the ,central ,intelligence ,agency ,retirement and ,disability ,fund #ead1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjba4 ,,iii ,intelligence community matters ,a ,general intelligence community matters #cja4 ,restriction on conduct of intelligence activities ,the authorization of appropriations by this ,act shall not be deemed to constitute authority for the conduct of any intelligence activity which is not otherwise authorized by the ,constitution or the laws of the ,united ,states4 #cjb4 ,increase in employee compensation and benefits authorized by law ,appropriations authorized by this ,act for salary1 pay1 retirement1 and other benefits for ,federal employees may be increased by such additional or supplemental amounts as may be necessary for increases in such compensation or benefits authorized by law4 #cjc4 ,clarification of authorities and responsibilities of ,national ,manager for ,national ,security ,telecommunications and ,information ,systems ,security 7a7 ,delegation of authorities and responsibilities 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,national ,manager for ,national ,security ,telecommunications and ,information ,systems ,security1 as designated by ,national ,security ,directive #db 7signed by the ,president on ,july #e1 #aiij71 may delegate the authorities and responsibilities assigned the ,national ,manager under such ,directive to a ,deputy ,national ,manager for ,national ,security ,telecommunications and ,information ,systems ,security4 7#b7 ,limitation ,the authority to delegate under paragraph 7#a7 may not be further delegated below the ,deputy ,national ,manager4 7b7 ,scope of responsibilities 7#a7 ,national ,manager 7,a7 ,in general ,in carrying out the authorities and responsibilities of the ,national ,manager under ,national ,security ,directive #db1 the ,national ,manager may supervise1 oversee1 or execute1 either directly or indirectly1 the ,information ,systems ,security ,program4 7,b7 ,limitation ,in carrying out the authorities and responsibilities of the ,national ,manager under ,national ,security ,directive #db1 the ,national ,manager shall not supervise1 oversee1 or execute1 either directly or indirectly1 any aspect of the ,national ,intelligence ,program or the ,military ,intelligence ,program1 except to the degree that doing so is necessary to supervise1 oversee1 or execute the ,information ,systems ,security ,program as described in subparagraph 7,a74 7#b7 ,deputy ,national ,manager 7,a7 ,in general ,in a case in which the ,national ,manager delegates authorities and responsibilities to a ,deputy ,national ,manager under subsection 7a77#a71 the ,deputy ,national ,manager may supervise1 oversee1 or execute1 either directly or indirectly1 the ,information ,systems ,security ,program4 7,b7 ,limitation ,in a case described in subparagraph 7,a71 the ,deputy ,national ,manager shall not supervise1 oversee1 or execute1 either directly or indirectly1 any aspect of the ,national ,intelligence ,program or the ,military ,intelligence ,program1 except to the degree that doing so is necessary to supervise1 oversee1 or execute the ,information ,systems ,security ,program as described in subparagraph 7,a74 #cjd4 ,continuity of operations plans for certain elements of the intelligence community in the case of a national emergency 7a7 ,definition of covered national emergency ,in this section1 the term covered national emergency means the following3 7#a7 ,a major disaster declared by the ,president under section #dja of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagj74 7#b7 ,an emergency declared by the ,president under section #eja of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaia74 7#c7 ,a national emergency declared by the ,president under the ,national ,emergencies ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #afja et seq474 7#d7 ,a public health emergency declared under section #cai of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bdg;d74 7b7 ,in general ,the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 the ,director of the ,central ,intelligence ,agency1 the ,director of the ,national ,reconnaissance ,office1 the ,director of the ,defense ,intelligence ,agency1 the ,director of the ,national ,security ,agency1 and the ,director of the ,national ,geospatial-,intelligence ,agency shall each establish continuity of operations plans for use in the case of covered national emergencies for the element of the intelligence community concerned4 7c7 ,submission to ,congress 7#a7 ,director of ,national ,intelligence and ,director of the ,central ,intelligence ,agency ,not later than #g days after the date on which a covered national emergency is declared1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence and the ,director of the ,central ,intelligence ,agency shall each submit to the congressional intelligence committees the plan established under subsection 7b7 for that emergency for the element of the intelligence community concerned4 7#b7 ,director of ,national ,reconnaissance ,office1 ,director of ,defense ,intelligence ,agency1 ,director of ,national ,security ,agency1 and ,director of ,national ,geospatial-,intelligence ,agency ,not later than #g days after the date on which a covered national emergency is declared1 the ,director of the ,national ,reconnaissance ,office1 the ,director of the ,defense ,intelligence ,agency1 the ,director of the ,national ,security ,agency1 and the ,director of the ,national ,geospatial-,intelligence ,agency shall each submit the plan established under subsection 7b7 for that emergency for the element of the intelligence community concerned to the following3 7,a7 ,the congressional intelligence committees4 7,b7 ,the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,senate4 7,c7 ,the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives4 7d7 ,updates ,during a covered national emergency1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 the ,director of the ,central ,intelligence ,agency1 the ,director of the ,national ,reconnaissance ,office1 the ,director of the ,defense ,intelligence ,agency1 the ,director of the ,national ,security ,agency1 and the ,director of the ,national ,geospatial-,intelligence ,agency shall each submit any updates to the plans submitted under subsection 7c7-- 7#a7 in accordance with that subsection2 and 7#b7 in a timely manner consistent with section #eja of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjia74 #cje4 ,application of ,executive ,schedule level ,,iii to positions of ,director of ,national ,security ,agency and ,director of ,national ,reconnaissance ,office ,section #ecad of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 ,director of the ,national ,security ,agency_/,central ,security ,service4 ,director of the ,national ,reconnaissance ,office4 4 #cjf4 ,national ,intelligence ,university 7a7 ,in general ,title ,x of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #caia et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 ,d ,national ,intelligence ,university #ajca4 ,transfer date ,in this subtitle1 the term transfer date means the date on which the ,national ,intelligence ,university is transferred from the ,defense ,intelligence ,agency to the ,director of ,national ,intelligence under section #ecbd7;a7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-ib74 #ajcb4 ,degree-granting authority 7a7 ,in general ,beginning on the transfer date1 under regulations prescribed by the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 the ,president of the ,national ,intelligence ,university may1 upon the recommendation of the faculty of the ,university1 confer appropriate degrees upon graduates who meet the degree requirements4 7b7 ,limitation ,a degree may not be conferred under this section unless-- 7#a7 the ,secretary of ,education has recommended approval of the degree in accordance with the ,federal ,policy ,governing ,granting of ,academic ,degrees by ,federal ,agencies2 and 7#b7 the ,university is accredited by the appropriate academic accrediting agency or organization to award the degree1 as determined by the ,secretary of ,education4 7c7 ,congressional notification requirements 7#a7 ,actions on nonaccreditation ,beginning on the transfer date1 the ,director shall promptly-- 7,a7 notify the congressional intelligence committees of any action by the ,middle ,states ,commission on ,higher ,education1 or other appropriate academic accrediting agency or organization1 to not accredit the ,university to award any new or existing degree2 and 7,b7 submit to such committees a report containing an explanation of any such action4 7#b7 ,modification or redesignation of degree-granting authority ,beginning on the transfer date1 upon any modification or redesignation of existing degree-granting authority1 the ,director shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees a report containing-- 7,a7 the rationale for the proposed modification or redesignation2 and 7,b7 any subsequent recommendation of the ,secretary of ,education with respect to the proposed modification or redesignation4 #ajcc4 ,faculty members2 employment and compensation 7a7 ,authority of ,director ,beginning on the transfer date1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence may employ as many professors1 instructors1 and lecturers at the ,national ,intelligence ,university as the ,director considers necessary4 7b7 ,compensation of faculty members ,the compensation of persons employed under this section shall be as prescribed by the ,director4 7c7 ,compensation plan ,the ,director shall provide each person employed as a professor1 instructor1 or lecturer at the ,university on the transfer date an opportunity to elect to be paid under the compensation plan in effect on the day before the transfer date 7with no reduction in pay7 or under the authority of this section4 #ajcd4 ,acceptance of faculty research grants ,the ,director of ,national ,intelligence may authorize the ,president of the ,national ,intelligence ,university to accept qualifying research grants in the same manner and to the same degree as the ,president of the ,national ,defense ,university under section #bafe7;e7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 #ajce4 ,continued applicability of the ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act to the ,board of ,visitors ,the ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 shall continue to apply to the ,board of ,visitors of the ,national ,intelligence ,university on and after the transfer date4 4 7b7 ,conforming amendments ,section #ecbd of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-ib7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b77#a77;,c71 by striking subsection 7e77#b7 and inserting section #ajcb7;b7 of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg2 7#b7 by striking subsections 7e7 and 7f72 and 7#c7 by redesignating subsections 7g7 and 7h7 as subsections 7e7 and 7f71 respectively4 7c7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of contents of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #ajbd the following3 ,subtitle ,d--,national ,intelligence ,university,sec4 #ajca4 ,transfer date4,sec4 #ajcb4 ,degree-granting authority4,sec4 #ajcc4 ,faculty members2 employment and compensation4 ,sec4 #ajcd4 ,acceptance of faculty research grants4,sec4 #ajce4 ,continued applicability of the ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act to the ,board of ,visitors4 4 #cjg4 ,requiring facilitation of establishment of ,social ,media ,data and ,threat ,analysis ,center 7a7 ,requirement to facilitate establishment ,subsection 7c77#a7 of section #ecbc of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-ib7 is amended1 by striking may and inserting shall4 7b7 ,deadline to facilitate establishment ,such subsection is further amended by striking ,the ,director and inserting ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of the ,intelligence ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjba1 the ,director4 7c7 ,conforming amendments 7#a7 ,reporting ,subsection 7d7 of such section is amended-- 7,a7 in the matter before paragraph 7#a71 by striking ,if the ,director and all that follows through the ,center1 the and inserting ,the2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act and inserting #ahj days after the date of the enactment of the ,intelligence ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjba4 7#b7 ,funding ,subsection 7f7 of such section is amended by striking fiscal year #bjbj and #bjba and inserting fiscal year #bjba and #bjbb4 7#c7 ,clerical ,subsection 7c7 of such section is amended-- 7,a7 in the subsection heading1 by striking ,authority and inserting ,requirement2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#a71 in the paragraph heading1 by striking ,authority and inserting ,requirement4 #cjh4 ,data collection on attrition in intelligence community 7a7 ,standards for data collection 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall establish standards for collecting data relating to attrition in the intelligence community workforce across demographics1 specialities1 and length of service4 7#b7 ,inclusion of certain candidates ,the ,director shall include1 in the standards established under paragraph 7#a71 standards for collecting data from candidates who accepted conditional offers of employment but chose to withdraw from the hiring process before entering into service1 including data with respect to the reasons such candidates chose to withdraw4 7b7 ,collection of data ,not later than #abj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 each element of the intelligence community shall begin collecting data on workforce and candidate attrition in accordance with the standards established under subsection 7a74 7c7 ,annual report ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and annually thereafter1 the ,director shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees a report on workforce and candidate attrition in the intelligence community that includes-- 7#a7 the findings of the ,director based on the data collected under subsection 7b72 7#b7 recommendations for addressing any issues identified in those findings2 and 7#c7 an assessment of timeliness in processing hiring applications of individuals previously employed by an element of the intelligence community1 consistent with the ,trusted ,workforce #b4j initiative sponsored by the ,security ,clearance1 ,suitability1 and ,credentialing ,performance ,accountability ,council4 #cji4 ,limitation on delegation of responsibility for program management of information-sharing environment 7a7 ,in general ,section #ajaf7;b7 of the ,intelligence ,reform and ,terrorism ,prevention ,act of #bjjd 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #dhe7;b771 as amended by section #fdjb7;a7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-ib71 is further amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a71 in the matter before subparagraph 7,a71 by striking ,director of ,national ,intelligence and inserting ,president2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking ,director of ,national ,intelligence both places it appears and inserting ,president2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#c7 ,delegation 7,a7 ,in general ,subject to subparagraph 7,b71 the ,president may delegate responsibility for carrying out this subsection4 7,b7 ,limitation ,the ,president may not delegate responsibility for carrying out this subsection to the ,director of ,national ,intelligence4 4 7b7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by subsection 7a7 shall take effect on ,october #a1 #bjbj4 #caj4 ,improvements to provisions relating to intelligence community information technology environment ,section #fcab of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-ib7 is amended by striking subsections 7e7 through 7i7 and inserting the following3 7e7 ,long-term roadmap ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of the ,intelligence ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjba1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall develop and maintain a long-term roadmap for the intelligence community information technology environment4 7f7 ,business plan ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of the ,intelligence ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjba1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall develop and maintain a business plan to implement the long-term roadmap required by subsection 7e74 4 #caa4 ,requirements and authorities for ,director of the ,central ,intelligence ,agency to improve education in science1 technology1 engineering1 arts1 and mathematics ,the ,central ,intelligence ,agency ,act of #aidi 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #ceja et seq47 is amended by adding the following3 #bd4 ,improvement of education in science1 technology1 engineering1 arts1 and mathematics 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,eligible entity ,the term eligible entity includes a department or agency of the ,federal ,government1 a ,state1 a political subdivision of a ,state1 an individual1 and a not-for-profit or other organization in the private sector4 7#b7 ,educational institution ,the term educational institution includes any public or private elementary school or secondary school1 institution of higher education1 college1 university1 or any other profit or nonprofit institution that is dedicated to improving science1 technology1 engineering1 the arts1 mathematics1 business1 law1 medicine1 or other fields that promote development and education relating to science1 technology1 engineering1 the arts1 or mathematics4 7#c7 ,state ,the term ,state means each of the several ,states1 the ,district of ,columbia1 the ,commonwealth of ,puerto ,rico1 the ,commonwealth of the ,northern ,mariana ,islands1 and any other territory or possession of the ,united ,states4 7b7 ,requirements ,the ,director shall1 on a continuing basis-- 7#a7 identify actions that the ,director may take to improve education in the scientific1 technology1 engineering1 arts1 and mathematics 7known as ,,steam7 skills necessary to meet the long-term national security needs of the ,united ,states for personnel proficient in such skills2 and 7#b7 establish and conduct programs to carry out such actions4 7c7 ,authorities 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,director1 in support of educational programs in science1 technology1 engineering1 the arts1 and mathematics1 may-- 7,a7 award grants to eligible entities2 7,b7 provide cash awards and other items to eligible entities2 7,c7 accept voluntary services from eligible entities2 7,d7 support national competition judging1 other educational event activities1 and associated award ceremonies in connection with such educational programs2 and 7,e7 enter into one or more education partnership agreements with educational institutions in the ,united ,states for the purpose of encouraging and enhancing study in science1 technology1 engineering1 the arts1 and mathematics disciplines at all levels of education4 7#b7 ,education partnership agreements 7,a7 ,nature of assistance provided ,under an education partnership agreement entered into with an educational institution under paragraph 7#a77;,e71 the ,director may provide assistance to the educational institution by-- 7i7 loaning equipment to the educational institution for any purpose and duration in support of such agreement that the ,director considers appropriate2 7ii7 making personnel available to teach science courses or to assist in the development of science courses and materials for the educational institution2 7iii7 providing sabbatical opportunities for faculty and internship opportunities for students2 7iv7 involving faculty and students of the educational institution in ,agency projects1 including research and technology transfer or transition projects2 7v7 cooperating with the educational institution in developing a program under which students may be given academic credit for work on ,agency projects1 including research and technology transfer for transition projects2 and 7vi7 providing academic and career advice and assistance to students of the educational institution4 7,b7 ,priorities ,in entering into education partnership agreements under paragraph 7#a77;,e71 the ,director shall prioritize entering into education partnership agreements with the following3 7i7 ,historically ,black colleges and universities and other minority-serving institutions1 as described in section #cga7;a7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajfgq7a774 7ii7 ,educational institutions serving women1 members of minority groups1 and other groups of individuals who traditionally are involved in the science1 technology1 engineering1 arts1 and mathematics professions in disproportionately low numbers4 7d7 ,designation of advisor ,the ,director shall designate one or more individuals within the ,agency to advise and assist the ,director regarding matters relating to science1 technology1 engineering1 the arts1 and mathematics education and training4 4 ,b ,inspector ,general of the ,intelligence ,community #cba4 ,prohibition against disclosure of whistleblower identity as reprisal against whistleblower disclosure by employees and contractors in intelligence community 7a7 ,in general ,paragraph 7#c7 of subsection 7a7 of section #aajd of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cbcd7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,i71 by striking 2 or and inserting a semicolon2 7#b7 by redesignating subparagraph 7,j7 as subparagraph 7,k72 and 7#c7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,i7 the following3 7,j7 a knowing and willful or negligent disclosure revealing the identity or other personally identifiable information of an employee or contractor employee without the express written consent of the employee or contractor employee or if the ,inspector ,general determines it is necessary for the exclusive purpose of investigating a complaint or information received under section #h;,h of the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app4 #h;,h72 or 4 7b7 ,applicability to detailees ,such subsection is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#e7 ,employee ,the term employee1 with respect to an agency or a covered intelligence community element1 includes an individual who has been detailed to such agency or covered intelligence community element4 4 7c7 ,private right of action for unlawful disclosure of whistleblower identity ,subsection 7d7 of such section is amended to read as follows3 7d7 ,enforcement 7#a7 ,in general ,except as otherwise provided in this subsection1 the ,president shall provide for the enforcement of this section4 7#b7 ,private right of action for unlawful1 willful disclosure of whistleblower identity ,in a case in which an employee of an agency takes a personnel action described in subsection 7a77#c77;,j7 against an employee of a covered intelligence community element as a reprisal in violation of subsection 7b7 or in a case in which a contractor employee takes a personnel action described in such subsection against another contractor employee as a reprisal in violation of subsection 7c71 the employee or contractor employee against whom the personnel action was taken may bring a private action for all appropriate remedies1 including injunctive relief and compensatory and punitive damages1 against the employee or contractor employee who took the personnel action1 in a ,federal district court of competent jurisdiction within #ahj days of when the employee or contractor employee first learned of or should have learned of the violation4 4 #cbb4 ,clarification of standards regarding whistleblower complaints and information of urgent concern received by ,inspector ,general of the ,intelligence ,community 7a7 ,clarification regarding definitions of urgent concern ,clause 7i7 of section #ajc;,h7k77#e77;,g7 of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjcc7k77#e77;,g77 is amended to read as follows3 7i7 ,a serious or flagrant-- 7,i7 problem2 7,,ii7 abuse2 7,,iii7 violation of law2 7,,iv7 violation of an ,executive order2 or 7,v7 deficiency-- 7aa7 relating to the funding1 administration1 or operation of the ,federal ,government2 and 7bb7 that is a matter of national security and not a difference of opinion concerning public policy matters4 4 7b7 ,authority to determine matters of urgent concern ,section #ajc;,h7k77#e77;,g7 of such ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjcc7k77#e77;,g77 is amended-- 7#a7 in clause 7i71 as amended by subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 in subclause 7,v71 by resdesignating items 7aa7 and 7bb7 as subitems 7,,aa7 and 7,,bb71 respectively2 and 7,b7 by redesignating subclauses 7,i7 through 7,v7 as items 7aa7 through 7ee71 respectively2 7#b7 by redesignating clauses 7i7 through 7iii7 as subclauses 7,i7 through 7,,iii71 respectively2 7#c7 in the matter before subclause 7,i71 as redesignated by paragraph 7#b71 by inserting 7i7 before ,in this2 and 7#d7 by adding at the end the following3 7ii7 ,the ,inspector ,general shall have sole authority to determine whether any complaint or information reported to the ,inspector ,general is a matter of urgent concern under this paragraph4 4 7c7 ,scope of authority of ,inspector ,general of the ,intelligence ,community ,section #ajc;,h7k77#e7 of such ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjcc7k77#e77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7,j7 ,the ,inspector ,general shall have authority over any complaint or information submitted to the ,inspector ,general from an employee1 detailee1 or contractor of the intelligence community4 4 7d7 ,requirements relating to basis and derivation of complaints and information reported 7#a7 ,in report to ,inspector ,general ,subparagraph 7,a7 of section #ajc;,h7k77#e7 of such ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjcc7k77#e77 is amended-- 7,a7 by inserting 7i7 before ,an employee2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following3 7ii7 ,an employee who reports a complaint or information under clause 7i7 shall include in such report a statement of the following3 7,i7 ,the basis upon which such complaint or information is derived4 7,,ii7 ,how such complaint or information was discovered4 4 7#b7 ,transmittal to ,director ,subparagraph 7,b7 of such section is amended by inserting before the period the following3 and the statement included under subparagraph 7,a77ii71 except that the ,inspector ,general shall modify such statement as the ,inspector ,general considers appropriate and in accordance with applicable provisions of law to protect the anonymity of the employee if the employee chooses to maintain the employee's anonymity4 #cbc4 ,clarification regarding submittal of complaints and information by whistleblowers in the intelligence community to ,congress 7a7 ,clarification of right to report directly to ,congress ,subsection 7a7 of section #h;,h of the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app4 #h;,h7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#d7 7,a7 ,subject to subparagraph 7,c71 an employee of an element of the intelligence community1 an employee assigned or detailed to an element of the intelligence community1 or an employee of a contractor to the intelligence community who intends to report to ,congress a complaint or information may report such complaint or information directly to ,congress1 regardless of whether the complaint or information is with respect to an urgent concern1 by contacting directly-- 7i7 the ,chairman and ,vice ,chairman of the ,select ,committee on ,intelligence of the ,senate1 or a nonpartisan member of the staff of such ,committee who has been designated by the ,committee for purposes of receiving complaints or information under this paragraph2 or 7ii7 the ,chairman and ,ranking ,member of the ,permanent ,select ,committee on ,intelligence of the ,house of ,representatives1 or a nonpartisan member of the staff of such ,committee who has been designated by the ,committee for purposes of receiving complaints or information under this paragraph2 and 7,b7 ,in the case of a complaint or information that is with respect to an urgent concern1 the employee may report such complaint or information directly to ,congress as described in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7i7 in lieu of reporting such complaint or information under paragraph 7#a72 or 7ii7 in addition to reporting such complaint or information under paragraph 7#a74 7,c7 7i7 ,in the case of a complaint or information containing classified information1 an employee may contact ,congress directly as described in subparagraph 7,a7 of this paragraph only if the employee contacts designated nonpartisan staff of an intelligence committee and obtains and follows from the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 through the ,inspector ,general1 or from a security officer appointed under section #ajc;,h7j77#e7 of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjcc7;j77#e77 guidance and direction on how to report to ,congress under subparagraph 7,a7 of this paragraph in accordance with appropriate security practices4 7ii7 ,if an employee contacts designated nonpartisan staff and seeks guidance and direction under clause 7i7 and does not receive the guidance and direction sought within #cj calendar days or fewer1 the employee may contact ,congress directly as described in subparagraph 7,a7 without obtaining and following guidance and direction under clause 7i7 of this subparagraph4 7,d7 ,if an employee described in subparagraph 7,a7 reports a complaint or information to ,congress as described in such subparagraph1 such employee shall provide testimony or an interview to an intelligence committee if-- 7i7 such testimony or interview is requested by the ,chairman1 ,vice ,chairman1 or ,ranking ,member of such intelligence committee2 7ii7 not later than #dh hours after making the request described in clause 7i7 and not fewer than #g days before the testimony or interview is provided1 the ,chairman1 ,vice ,chairman1 or ,ranking ,member who made the request notifies the ,chairman1 ,vice ,chairman1 or ,ranking ,member of such committee who did not make the request2 and 7iii7 such testimony or interview is held in a closed session in accordance with appropriate classification guidelines and requisite protections for individual safety4 4 7b7 ,appointment of permanent security officers ,section #ajc;,h7j7 of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjcc7;j77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#e7 ,the ,inspector ,general shall appoint within the office of the ,inspector ,general security officers to provide1 on a permanent basis1 confidential1 security-related guidance and direction to an employee of an element of the intelligence community1 an employee assigned or detailed to an element of the intelligence community1 or an employee of a contractor of an element of the intelligence community who intends to report to ,congress a complaint or information so that such employee can obtain direction on how to report to ,congress in accordance with appropriate security practices4 4 7c7 ,conforming amendments 7#a7 ,national ,security ,act of #aidg ,section #ajc;,h7k77#e77;,d7 of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjcc7k77#e77;,d77 is amended-- 7,a7 in clause 7i71 by striking by contacting and all that follows and inserting the following3 8by contacting1 directly-- 7,i7 the ,chairman and ,vice ,chairman of the ,select ,committee on ,intelligence of the ,senate1 or a nonpartisan member of the staff of such ,committee who has been designated by the ,committee for purposes of receiving complaints or information under this subparagraph2 or 7,,ii7 the ,chairman and ,ranking ,member of the ,permanent ,select ,committee on ,intelligence of the ,house of ,representatives1 or a nonpartisan member of the staff of such ,committee who has been designated by the ,committee for purposes of receiving complaints or information under this subparagraph4 2 7,b7 by amending clause 7ii7 to read as follows3 7ii7 7,i7 ,in the case of a complaint or information containing classified information1 an employee may contact ,congress as described in clause 7i7 of this paragraph only if the employee contacts designated nonpartisan staff of a congressional intelligence committee and obtains and follows from the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 through the ,inspector ,general1 or from a security officer appointed under subsection 7j77#e7 guidance and direction on how to report to ,congress under clause 7i7 of this subparagraph in accordance with appropriate security practices4 7,,ii7 ,if an employee contacts designated nonpartisan staff and seeks guidance and direction under subclause 7,i7 and does not receive the guidance and direction sought within #cj calendar days or fewer1 the employee may contact ,congress directly as described in clause 7i7 without obtaining and following guidance and direction under subclause 7,i7 of this clause4 2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7iv7 ,if an employee described in clause 7i7 reports a complaint or information to ,congress as described in such clause1 such employee shall provide testimony or an interview to a congressional intelligence committee if-- 7,i7 such testimony or interview is requested by the ,chairman1 ,vice ,chairman1 or ,ranking ,member of such congressional intelligence committee2 7,,ii7 not later than #dh hours after making the request described in subclause 7,i7 and not fewer than #g days before the testimony or interview is provided1 the ,chairman1 ,vice ,chairman1 or ,ranking ,member who made the request notifies the ,chairman1 ,vice ,chairman1 or ,ranking ,member of such committee who did not make the request2 and 7,,iii7 such testimony or interview is held in a closed session in accordance with appropriate classification guidelines and requisite protections for individual safety4 4 7#b7 ,central ,intelligence ,agency ,act of #aidi ,section #ag7;d77#e77;,d7 of the ,central ,intelligence ,agency ,act of #aidi 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #ceag7;d77#e77;,d77 is amended-- 7,a7 in clause 7i71 by striking by contacting and all that follows and inserting the following3 8by contacting1 directly-- 7,i7 the ,chairman and ,vice ,chairman of the ,select ,committee on ,intelligence of the ,senate1 or a nonpartisan member of the staff of such ,committee who has been designated by the ,committee for purposes of receiving complaints or information under this subparagraph2 or 7,,ii7 the ,chairman and ,ranking ,member of the ,permanent ,select ,committee on ,intelligence of the ,house of ,representatives1 or a nonpartisan member of the staff of such ,committee who has been designated by the ,committee for purposes of receiving complaints or information under this subparagraph4 2 7,b7 by amending clause 7ii7 to read as follows3 7ii7 7,i7 ,in the case of a complaint or information containing classified information1 the employee may contact ,congress as described in clause 7i7 of this paragraph only if the employee contacts designated nonpartisan staff of an intelligence committee and obtains and follows from the ,director1 through the ,inspector ,general1 or from a security officer appointed under section #ajc;,h7j77#e7 of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjcc7;j77#e77 guidance and direction on how to report to ,congress under clause 7i7 of this subparagraph in accordance with appropriate security practices4 7,,ii7 ,if an employee contacts designated nonpartisan staff and seeks guidance and direction under subclause 7,i7 and does not receive the guidance and direction sought within #cj calendar days or fewer1 the employee may contact ,congress directly as described in clause 7i7 without obtaining and following guidance and direction under subclause 7,i7 of this clause4 2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7iv7 ,if an employee described in clause 7i7 reports a complaint or information to ,congress as described in such clause1 such employee shall provide testimony or an interview to an intelligence committee if-- 7,i7 such testimony or interview is requested by the ,chairman1 ,vice ,chairman1 or ,ranking ,member of such intelligence committee2 7,,ii7 not later than #dh hours after making the request described in subclause 7,i7 and not fewer than #g days before the testimony or interview is provided1 the ,chairman1 ,vice ,chairman1 or ,ranking ,member who made the request notifies the ,chairman1 ,vice ,chairman1 or ,ranking ,member of such committee who did not make the request2 and 7,,iii7 such testimony or interview is held in a closed session in accordance with appropriate classification guidelines and requisite protections for individual safety4 4 7#c7 ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh ,section #h;,h7d7 of the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app4 #h;,h7d77 is amended-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking by contacting and all that follows and inserting the following3 8by contacting1 directly-- 7,a7 the ,chairman and ,vice ,chairman of the ,select ,committee on ,intelligence of the ,senate1 or a nonpartisan member of the staff of such ,committee who has been designated by the ,committee for purposes of receiving complaints or information under this paragraph2 or 7,b7 the ,chairman and ,ranking ,member of the ,permanent ,select ,committee on ,intelligence of the ,house of ,representatives1 or a nonpartisan member of the staff of such ,committee who has been designated by the ,committee for purposes of receiving complaints or information under this paragraph4 2 7,b7 by amending paragraph 7#b7 to read as follows3 7#b7 7,a7 ,subject to subparagraph 7,b71 the employee may contact ,congress directly as described in paragraph 7#a7 of this subsection only if the employee contacts designated nonpartisan staff of an intelligence committee and obtains and follows from the head of the establishment1 through the ,inspector ,general1 or from a security officer appointed under section #ajc;,h7j77#e7 of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjcc7;j77#e77 guidance and direction on how to report to ,congress in accordance with appropriate security practices4 7,b7 ,if an employee contacts designated nonpartisan staff and seeks guidance and direction under subparagraph 7,a7 and does not receive the guidance and direction sought within #cj days or fewer1 the employee may contact ,congress directly as described in paragraph 7#a7 without obtaining and following guidance and direction under subparagraph 7,a7 of this paragraph4 2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#d7 ,if an employee described in paragraph 7#a7 reports a complaint or information to ,congress as described in such paragraph1 such employee shall provide testimony or an interview to an intelligence committee if-- 7,a7 such testimony or interview is requested by the ,chairman1 ,vice ,chairman1 or ,ranking ,member of such intelligence committee2 7,b7 not later than #dh hours after making the request described in subparagraph 7,a7 and not fewer than #g days before the testimony or interview is provided1 the ,chairman1 ,vice ,chairman1 or ,ranking ,member who made the request notifies the ,chairman1 ,vice ,chairman1 or ,ranking ,member of such committee who did not make the request2 and 7,c7 such testimony or interview is held in a closed session in accordance with appropriate classification guidelines and requisite protections for individual safety4 4 #cbd4 ,limitation on sharing of intelligence community whistleblower complaints with persons named in such complaints ,section #h;,h of the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app4 #h;,h7 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subsection 7h7 as subsection 7i72 and 7#b7 by inserting after subsection 7g7 the following3 7h7 7#a7 ,it shall be unlawful for an employee or agent of the ,federal ,government to share any complaint or information submitted to an ,inspector ,general under this section with any person named as a subject of the complaint or information1 unless-- 7,a7 the person who submitted the complaint or information consents1 in writing1 to such sharing2 and 7,b7 such sharing is part of an investigation of an alleged violation of section #aajd of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cbcd7 that involves a personnel action described in subsection 7a77#c77;,j7 of such section4 7#b7 ,any person who violates paragraph 7#a7 shall be fined in accordance with title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 imprisoned for not more than #b years1 or both4 7#c7 ,in any case in which an ,inspector ,general under this section learns of a violation of paragraph 7#a71 such ,inspector ,general shall notify the congressional intelligence committees of such violation4 4 ,c ,reports and assessments pertaining to intelligence community #cca4 ,assessment by the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states on efforts of the intelligence community and the ,department of ,defense to identify and mitigate risks posed to the intelligence community and the ,department by the use of direct-to-consumer genetic testing by the ,government of the ,people's ,republic of ,china 7a7 ,assessment required ,the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall assess the efforts of the intelligence community and the ,department of ,defense to identify and mitigate the risks posed to the intelligence community and the ,department by the use of direct-to-consumer genetic testing by the ,government of the ,people's ,republic of ,china4 7b7 ,report required 7#a7 ,definition of ,united ,states direct-to-consumer genetic testing company ,in this subsection1 the term ,united ,states direct-to-consumer genetic testing company means a private entity that-- 7,a7 carries out direct-to-consumer genetic testing2 and 7,b7 is organized under the laws of the ,united ,states or any jurisdiction within the ,united ,states4 7#b7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,comptroller ,general shall submit to ,congress a report on the assessment required by subsection 7a74 7#c7 ,elements ,the report required by paragraph 7#b7 shall include the following3 7,a7 ,a description of key national security risks and vulnerabilities associated with direct-to-consumer genetic testing1 including-- 7i7 how the ,government of the ,people's ,republic of ,china may be using data provided by personnel of the intelligence community and the ,department through direct-to-consumer genetic tests2 and 7ii7 how ubiquitous technical surveillance may amplify those risks4 7,b7 ,an assessment of the extent to which the intelligence community and the ,department have identified risks and vulnerabilities posed by direct-to-consumer genetic testing and have sought to mitigate such risks and vulnerabilities1 or have plans for such mitigation1 including the extent to which the intelligence community has determined-- 7i7 in which ,united ,states direct-to-consumer genetic testing companies the ,government of the ,people's ,republic of ,china or entities owned or controlled by the ,government of the ,people's ,republic of ,china have an ownership interest2 and 7ii7 which ,united ,states direct-to-consumer genetic testing companies may have sold data to the ,government of the ,people's ,republic of ,china or entities owned or controlled by the ,government of the ,people's ,republic of ,china4 7,c7 ,such recommendations as the ,comptroller ,general may have for action by the intelligence community and the ,department to improve the identification and mitigation of risks and vulnerabilities posed by the use of direct-to-consumer genetic testing by the ,government of the ,people's ,republic of ,china4 7#d7 ,form ,the report required by paragraph 7#b7 shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may include a classified annex4 7c7 ,cooperation ,the heads of relevant elements of the intelligence community and components of the ,department shall-- 7#a7 fully cooperate with the ,comptroller ,general in conducting the assessment required by subsection 7a72 and 7#b7 provide any information and data required by the ,comptroller ,general to conduct the assessment4 #ccb4 ,report on use by intelligence community of hiring flexibilities and expedited human resources practices to assure quality and diversity in the workforce of the intelligence community 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees a report on how elements of the intelligence community are exercising hiring flexibilities and expedited human resources practices afforded under section #ccbf of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 and subpart ,d of part #cae of title #e1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 or successor regulation1 to assure quality and diversity in the workforce of the intelligence community4 7b7 ,obstacles ,the report submitted under subsection 7a7 shall include identification of any obstacles encountered by the intelligence community in exercising the authorities described in such subsection4 #ccc4 ,report on signals intelligence priorities and requirements 7a7 ,report required ,not later than #cj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees a report on signals intelligence priorities and requirements subject to ,presidential ,policy ,directive #bh4 7b7 ,elements ,the report required by subsection 7a7 shall cover the following3 7#a7 ,the implementation of the annual process for advising the ,director on signals intelligence priorities and requirements described in section #c of ,presidential ,policy ,directive #bh4 7#b7 ,the signals intelligence priorities and requirements as of the most recent annual process4 7#c7 ,the application of such priorities and requirements to the signals intelligence collection efforts of the intelligence community4 7#d7 ,the contents of the classified annex referenced in section #c of ,presidential ,policy ,directive #bh4 7c7 ,form ,the report submitted under subsection 7a7 shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may include a classified annex4 #ccd4 ,assessment of demand for student loan repayment program benefit 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the head of each element of the intelligence community shall-- 7#a7 calculate the number of personnel of that element who qualify for a student loan repayment program benefit2 7#b7 compare the number calculated under paragraph 7#a7 to the number of personnel who apply for such a benefit2 7#c7 provide recommendations for how to structure such a program to optimize participation and enhance the effectiveness of the benefit as a retention tool1 including with respect to the amount of the benefit offered and the length of time an employee receiving a benefit is required to serve under a continuing service agreement2 and 7#d7 identify any shortfall in funds or authorities needed to provide such a benefit4 7b7 ,inclusion in fiscal year #bjbb budget submission ,the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall include in the budget justification materials submitted to ,congress in support of the budget for the intelligence community for fiscal year #bjbb 7as submitted with the budget of the ,president under section #aaje7;a7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code7 a report on the findings of the elements of the intelligence community under subsection 7a74 #cce4 ,assessment of intelligence community demand for child care 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 in coordination with the heads of the elements of the intelligence community specified in subsection 7b71 shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees a report that includes-- 7#a7 a calculation of the total annual demand for child care by employees of such elements1 at or near the workplaces of such employees1 including a calculation of the demand for early morning and evening child care2 7#b7 an identification of any shortfall between the demand calculated under paragraph 7#a7 and the child care supported by such elements as of the date of the report2 7#c7 an assessment of options for addressing any such shortfall1 including options for providing child care at or near the workplaces of employees of such elements2 7#d7 an identification of the advantages1 disadvantages1 security requirements1 and costs associated with each such option2 7#e7 a plan to meet1 by the date that is #e years after the date of the report-- 7,a7 the demand calculated under paragraph 7#a72 or 7,b7 an alternative standard established by the ,director for child care available to employees of such elements2 and 7#f7 an assessment of needs of specific elements of the intelligence community1 including any ,government-provided child care that could be collocated with a workplace of employees of such an element and any available child care providers in the proximity of such a workplace4 7b7 ,elements specified ,the elements of the intelligence community specified in this subsection are the following3 7#a7 ,the ,central ,intelligence ,agency4 7#b7 ,the ,national ,security ,agency4 7#c7 ,the ,defense ,intelligence ,agency4 7#d7 ,the ,national ,geospatial-,intelligence ,agency4 7#e7 ,the ,national ,reconnaissance ,office4 7#f7 ,the ,office of the ,director of ,national ,intelligence4 #ccf4 ,open source intelligence strategies and plans for the intelligence community 7a7 ,requirement for survey and evaluation of customer feedback ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 in coordination with the head of each element of the intelligence community1 shall-- 7#a7 conduct a survey of the open source intelligence requirements1 goals1 monetary and property investments1 and capabilities for each element of the intelligence community2 and 7#b7 evaluate the usability and utility of the ,open ,source ,enterprise by soliciting customer feedback and evaluating such feedback4 7b7 ,requirement for overall strategy and for intelligence community1 plan for improving usability of ,open ,source ,enterprise1 and risk analysis of creating open source center ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director1 in coordination with the head of each element of the intelligence community and using the findings of the ,director with respect to the survey conducted under subsection 7a71 shall-- 7#a7 develop a strategy for open source intelligence collection1 analysis1 and production that defines the overarching goals1 roles1 responsibilities1 and processes for such collection1 analysis1 and production for the intelligence community2 7#b7 develop a plan for improving usability and utility of the ,open ,source ,enterprise based on the customer feedback solicited under subsection 7a77#b72 and 7#c7 conduct a risk and benefit analysis of creating an open source center independent of any current intelligence community element4 7c7 ,requirement for plan for centralized data repository ,not later than #bgj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act and using the findings of the ,director with respect to the survey and evaluation conducted under subsection 7a71 the strategy and plan developed under subsection 7b71 and the risk and benefit analysis conducted under such subsection1 the ,director shall develop a plan for a centralized data repository of open source intelligence that enables all elements of the intelligence community-- 7#a7 to use such repository for their specific requirements2 and 7#b7 to derive open source intelligence advantages4 7d7 ,requirement for cost-sharing model ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act and using the findings of the ,director with respect to the survey and evaluation conducted under subsection 7a71 the strategy and plan developed under subsection 7b71 the risk and benefit analysis conducted under such subsection1 and the plan developed under subsection 7c71 the ,director shall develop a cost-sharing model that leverages the open source intelligence investments of each element of the intelligence community for the beneficial use of the entire intelligence community4 7e7 ,congressional briefing ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 the ,director of the ,central ,intelligence ,agency1 the ,director of the ,defense ,intelligence ,agency1 the ,director of the ,national ,geospatial-,intelligence ,agency1 and the ,director of the ,national ,security ,agency shall jointly brief the congressional intelligence committees on-- 7#a7 the strategy developed under paragraph 7#a7 of subsection 7b72 7#b7 the plan developed under paragraph 7#b7 of such subsection2 7#c7 the plan developed under subsection 7c72 and 7#d7 the cost-sharing model developed under subsection 7d74 #ccg4 ,plan for establishing an element of the intelligence community within the ,united ,states ,space ,force ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence and the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,intelligence and ,security1 in coordination with the ,secretary of the ,air ,force and the ,chief of ,space ,operations1 shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees1 the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,senate1 and the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives a plan for establishing an element of the intelligence community within the ,united ,states ,space ,force4 ,,iv ,security clearances and trusted workforce #dja4 ,exclusivity1 consistency1 and transparency in security clearance procedures1 and right to appeal 7a7 ,exclusivity of procedures ,section #hja of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cafa7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7c7 ,exclusivity ,except as provided in subsection 7b7 and subject to sections #hja;,a and #hja;,b1 the procedures established pursuant to subsection 7a7 and promulgated and set forth under subpart ,a of title #cb1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 or successor regulations1 shall be the exclusive procedures by which decisions about eligibility for access to classified information are governed4 4 7b7 ,transparency ,such section is further amended by adding at the end the following3 7d7 ,publication 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this subsection1 the ,president shall-- 7,a7 publish in the ,federal ,register the procedures established pursuant to subsection 7a72 or 7,b7 submit to ,congress a certification that the procedures currently in effect that govern access to classified information as described in subsection 7a7-- 7i7 are published in the ,federal ,register2 and 7ii7 comply with the requirements of subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,updates ,whenever the ,president makes a revision to a procedure established pursuant to subsection 7a71 the ,president shall publish such revision in the ,federal ,register not later than #cj days before the date on which the revision becomes effective4 4 7c7 ,consistency 7#a7 ,in general ,title ,,viii of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cafa et seq47 is amended by inserting after section #hja the following3 #hja;,a4 ,decisions relating to access to classified information 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,agency ,the term agency has the meaning given the term ,executive agency in section #aje of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#b7 ,classified ,information ,the term classified information includes sensitive compartmented information1 restricted data1 restricted handling information1 and other compartmented information4 7#c7 ,eligibility for access to classified information ,the term eligibility for access to classified information has the meaning given such term in the procedures established pursuant to section #hja7;a74 7b7 ,in general ,each head of an agency that makes a determination regarding eligibility for access to classified information shall ensure that in making the determination1 the head of the agency or any person acting on behalf of the head of the agency-- 7#a7 does not violate any right or protection enshrined in the ,constitution of the ,united ,states1 including rights articulated in the ,first1 ,fifth1 and ,fourteenth ,amendments2 7#b7 does not discriminate for or against an individual on the basis of race1 ethnicity1 color1 religion1 sex1 national origin1 age1 or handicap2 7#c7 is not carrying out-- 7,a7 retaliation for political activities or beliefs2 or 7,b7 a coercion or reprisal described in section #bcjb7;b77#c7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code2 and 7#d7 does not violate section #cjja7;j77#a7 of the ,intelligence ,reform and ,terrorism ,prevention ,act of #bjjd 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #ccda7;j77#a774 4 7#b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of contents in the matter preceding section #b of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjb7 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #hja the following3 ,sec4 #hja;,a4 ,decisions relating to access to classified information4 4 7d7 ,right to appeal 7#a7 ,in general ,such title1 as amended by subsection 7c71 is further amended by inserting after section #hja;,a the following3 #hja;,b4 ,right to appeal 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,agency ,the term agency has the meaning given the term ,executive agency in section #aje of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#b7 ,covered person ,the term covered person means a person1 other than the ,president and ,vice ,president1 currently or formerly employed in1 detailed to1 assigned to1 or issued an authorized conditional offer of employment for a position that requires access to classified information by an agency1 including the following3 7,a7 ,a member of the ,armed ,forces4 7,b7 ,a civilian4 7,c7 ,an expert or consultant with a contractual or personnel obligation to an agency4 7,d7 ,any other category of person who acts for or on behalf of an agency as determined by the head of the agency4 7#c7 ,eligibility for access to classified information ,the term eligibility for access to classified information has the meaning given such term in the procedures established pursuant to section #hja7;a74 7#d7 ,need for access ,the term need for access has such meaning as the ,president may define in the procedures established pursuant to section #hja7;a74 7#e7 ,reciprocity of clearance ,the term reciprocity of clearance1 with respect to a denial by an agency1 means that the agency1 with respect to a covered person-- 7,a7 failed to accept a security clearance background investigation as required by paragraph 7#a7 of section #cjja7;d7 of the ,intelligence ,reform and ,terrorism ,prevention ,act of #bjjd 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #ccda7;d772 7,b7 failed to accept a transferred security clearance background investigation required by paragraph 7#b7 of such section2 7,c7 subjected the covered person to an additional investigative or adjudicative requirement in violation of paragraph 7#c7 of such section2 or 7,d7 conducted an investigation in violation of paragraph 7#d7 of such section4 7#f7 ,security ,executive ,agent ,the term ,security ,executive ,agent means the officer serving as the ,security ,executive ,agent pursuant to section #hjc4 7b7 ,agency review 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of the ,intelligence ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjba1 each head of an agency shall1 consistent with the interest of national security1 establish and publish in the ,federal ,register a process by which a covered person to whom eligibility for access to classified information was denied or revoked by the agency or for whom reciprocity of clearance was denied by the agency can appeal that denial or revocation within the agency4 7#b7 ,elements ,the process required by paragraph 7#a7 shall include the following3 7,a7 ,in the case of a covered person to whom eligibility for access to classified information or reciprocity of clearance is denied or revoked by an agency1 the following3 7i7 ,the head of the agency shall provide the covered person with a written-- 7,i7 detailed explanation of the basis for the denial or revocation as the head of the agency determines is consistent with the interests of national security and as permitted by other applicable provisions of law2 and 7,,ii7 notice of the right of the covered person to a hearing and appeal under this subsection4 7ii7 ,not later than #cj days after receiving a request from the covered person for copies of the documents that formed the basis of the agency's decision to revoke or deny1 including the investigative file1 the head of the agency shall provide to the covered person copies of such documents as-- 7,i7 the head of the agency determines is consistent with the interests of national security2 and 7,,ii7 permitted by other applicable provisions of law1 including-- 7aa7 section #eeb of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code 7commonly known as the ,freedom of ,information ,act72 7bb7 section #eeb;a of such title 7commonly known as the ,privacy ,act of #aigd72 and 7cc7 such other provisions of law relating to the protection of confidential sources and privacy of individuals4 7iii7 7,i7 ,the covered person shall have the opportunity to retain counsel or other representation at the covered person's expense4 7,,ii7 ,upon the request of the covered person1 and a showing that the ability to review classified information is essential to the resolution of an appeal under this subsection1 counsel or other representation retained under this clause shall be considered for access to classified information for the limited purposes of such appeal4 7iv7 7,i7 ,the head of the agency shall provide the covered person an opportunity1 at a point in the process determined by the agency head-- 7aa7 to appear personally before an adjudicative or other authority1 other than the investigating entity1 and to present to such authority relevant documents1 materials1 and information1 including evidence that past problems relating to the denial or revocation have been overcome or sufficiently mitigated2 and 7bb7 to call and cross-examine witnesses before such authority1 unless the head of the agency determines that calling and cross-examining witnesses is not consistent with the interests of national security4 7,,ii7 ,the head of the agency shall make1 as part of the security record of the covered person1 a written summary1 transcript1 or recording of any appearance under item 7aa7 of subclause 7,i7 or of any calling or cross-examining of witnesses under item 7bb7 of such subclause4 7v7 ,on or before the date that is #cj days after the date on which the covered person receives copies of documents under clause 7ii71 the covered person may request a hearing of the decision to deny or revoke by filing a written appeal with the head of the agency4 7,b7 ,a requirement that each review of a decision under this subsection is completed on average not later than #ahj days after the date on which a hearing is requested under subparagraph 7,a77v74 7#c7 ,agency review panels 7,a7 ,in general ,each head of an agency shall establish a panel to hear and review appeals under this subsection4 7,b7 ,membership 7i7 ,composition ,each panel established by the head of an agency under subparagraph 7,a7 shall be composed of at least three employees of the agency selected by the agency head1 two of whom shall not be members of the security field4 7ii7 ,terms ,a term of service on a panel established by the head of an agency under subparagraph 7,a7 shall not exceed #b years4 7,c7 ,decisions 7i7 ,written ,each decision of a panel established under subparagraph 7,a7 shall be in writing and contain a justification of the decision4 7ii7 ,consistency ,each head of an agency that establishes a panel under subparagraph 7,a7 shall ensure that each decision of the panel is consistent with the interests of national security and applicable provisions of law4 7iii7 ,overturn ,the head of an agency may overturn a decision of the panel if1 not later than #cj days after the date on which the panel issues the decision1 the agency head personally exercises the authority granted by this clause to overturn such decision4 7iv7 ,finality ,each decision of a panel established under subparagraph 7,a7 or overturned pursuant to clause 7iii7 of this subparagraph shall be final but subject to appeal and review under subsection 7c74 7,d7 ,access to classified information ,the head of an agency that establishes a panel under subparagraph 7,a7 shall afford access to classified information to the members of the panel as the agency head determines-- 7i7 necessary for the panel to hear and review an appeal under this subsection2 and 7ii7 consistent with the interests of national security4 7#d7 ,representation by counsel 7,a7 ,in general ,each head of an agency shall ensure that1 under this subsection1 a covered person appealing a decision of the head's agency under this subsection has an opportunity to retain counsel or other representation at the covered person's expense4 7,b7 ,access to classified information 7i7 ,in general ,upon the request of a covered person appealing a decision of an agency under this subsection and a showing that the ability to review classified information is essential to the resolution of the appeal under this subsection1 the head of the agency shall sponsor an application by the counsel or other representation retained under this paragraph for access to classified information for the limited purposes of such appeal4 7ii7 ,extent of access ,counsel or another representative who is cleared for access under this subparagraph may be afforded access to relevant classified materials to the extent consistent with the interests of national security4 7#e7 ,corrective action 7,a7 ,in general ,if1 in the course of proceedings under this subsection1 the head of an agency or a panel established by the agency head under paragraph 7#c7 decides that a covered person's eligibility for access to classified information was improperly denied or revoked by the agency1 the agency shall take corrective action to return the covered person1 as nearly as practicable and reasonable1 to the position such covered person would have held had the improper denial or revocation not occurred4 7,b7 ,compensation ,corrective action under subparagraph 7,a7 may include compensation1 in an amount not to exceed #cjj1jjj1 for any loss of wages or benefits suffered1 or expenses otherwise incurred1 by reason of such improper denial or revocation4 7#f7 ,publication of decisions 7,a7 ,in general ,each head of an agency shall publish each final decision on an appeal under this subsection4 7,b7 ,requirements ,in order to ensure transparency1 oversight by ,congress1 and meaningful information for those who need to understand how the clearance process works1 each publication under subparagraph 7,a7 shall be-- 7i7 made in a manner that is consistent with section #eeb of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 as amended by the ,electronic ,freedom of ,information ,act ,amendments of #aiif 7,public ,law #ajd-bca72 7ii7 published to explain the facts of the case1 redacting personally identifiable information and sensitive program information2 and 7iii7 made available on a website that is searchable by members of the public4 7c7 ,higher level review 7#a7 ,panel 7,a7 ,establishment ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of the ,intelligence ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjba1 the ,security ,executive ,agent shall establish a panel to review decisions made on appeals pursuant to the processes established under subsection 7b74 7,b7 ,scope of review and jurisdiction ,after the initial review to verify grounds for appeal1 the panel established under subparagraph 7,a7 shall review such decisions only-- 7i7 as they relate to violations of section #hja;,a7b72 or 7ii7 to the extent to which an agency properly conducted a review of an appeal under subsection 7b74 7,c7 ,composition ,the panel established pursuant to subparagraph 7,a7 shall be composed of three individuals selected by the ,security ,executive ,agent for purposes of the panel1 of whom at least one shall be an attorney4 7#b7 ,appeals and timeliness 7,a7 ,appeals 7i7 ,initiation ,on or before the date that is #cj days after the date on which a covered person receives a written decision on an appeal under subsection 7b71 the covered person may initiate oversight of that decision by filing a written appeal with the ,security ,executive ,agent4 7ii7 ,filing ,a written appeal filed under clause 7i7 relating to a decision of an agency shall be filed in such form1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,security ,executive ,agent may require1 including-- 7,i7 a description of-- 7aa7 any alleged violations of section #hja;,a7b7 relating to the denial or revocation of the covered person's eligibility for access to classified information2 and 7bb7 any allegations of how the decision may have been the result of the agency failing to properly conduct a review under subsection 7b72 and 7,,ii7 supporting materials and information for the allegations described under subclause 7,i74 7,b7 ,timeliness ,the ,security ,executive ,agent shall ensure that1 on average1 review of each appeal filed under this subsection is completed not later than #ahj days after the date on which the appeal is filed4 7#c7 ,decisions and remands 7,a7 ,in general ,if1 in the course of reviewing under this subsection a decision of an agency under subsection 7b71 the panel established under paragraph 7#a7 decides that there is sufficient evidence of a violation of section #hja;,a7b7 to merit a new hearing or decides that the decision of the agency was the result of an improperly conducted review under subsection 7b71 the panel shall vacate the decision made under subsection 7b7 and remand to the agency by which the covered person shall be eligible for a new appeal under subsection 7b74 7,b7 ,written decisions ,each decision of the panel established under paragraph 7#a7 shall be in writing and contain a justification of the decision4 7,c7 ,consistency ,the panel under paragraph 7#a7 shall ensure that each decision of the panel is consistent with the interests of national security and applicable provisions of law4 7,d7 ,finality 7i7 ,in general ,except as provided in clause 7ii71 each decision of the panel established under paragraph 7#a7 shall be final4 7ii7 ,overturn ,the ,security ,executive ,agent may overturn a decision of the panel if1 not later than #cj days after the date on which the panel issues the decision1 the ,security ,executive ,agent personally exercises the authority granted by this clause to overturn such decision4 7,e7 ,nature of remands ,in remanding a decision under subparagraph 7,a71 the panel established under paragraph 7#a7 may not direct the outcome of any further appeal under subsection 7b74 7,f7 ,notice of decisions ,for each decision of the panel established under paragraph 7#a7 regarding a covered person1 the ,security ,executive ,agent shall provide the covered person with a written notice of the decision that includes a detailed description of the reasons for the decision1 consistent with the interests of national security and applicable provisions of law4 7#d7 ,representation by counsel 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,security ,executive ,agent shall ensure that1 under this subsection1 a covered person appealing a decision under subsection 7b7 has an opportunity to retain counsel or other representation at the covered person's expense4 7,b7 ,access to classified information 7i7 ,in general ,upon the request of the covered person and a showing that the ability to review classified information is essential to the resolution of an appeal under this subsection1 the ,security ,executive ,agent shall sponsor an application by the counsel or other representation retained under this paragraph for access to classified information for the limited purposes of such appeal4 7ii7 ,extent of access ,counsel or another representative who is cleared for access under this subparagraph may be afforded access to relevant classified materials to the extent consistent with the interests of national security4 7#e7 ,access to documents and employees 7,a7 ,affording access to members of panel ,the ,security ,executive ,agent shall afford access to classified information to the members of the panel established under paragraph 7#a77;,a7 as the ,security ,executive ,agent determines-- 7i7 necessary for the panel to review a decision described in such paragraph2 and 7ii7 consistent with the interests of national security4 7,b7 ,agency compliance with requests of panel ,each head of an agency shall comply with each request by the panel for a document and each request by the panel for access to employees of the agency necessary for the review of an appeal under this subsection1 to the degree that doing so is1 as determined by the head of the agency and permitted by applicable provisions of law1 consistent with the interests of national security4 7#f7 ,publication of decisions 7,a7 ,in general ,for each final decision on an appeal under this subsection1 the head of the agency with respect to which the appeal pertains and the ,security ,executive ,agent shall each publish the decision1 consistent with the interests of national security4 7,b7 ,requirements ,in order to ensure transparency1 oversight by ,congress1 and meaningful information for those who need to understand how the clearance process works1 each publication under subparagraph 7,a7 shall be-- 7i7 made in a manner that is consistent with section #eeb of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 as amended by the ,electronic ,freedom of ,information ,act ,amendments of #aiif 7,public ,law #ajd-bca72 7ii7 published to explain the facts of the case1 redacting personally identifiable information and sensitive program information2 and 7iii7 made available on a website that is searchable by members of the public4 7d7 ,period of time for the right to appeal 7#a7 ,in general ,except as provided in paragraph 7#b71 any covered person who has been the subject of a decision made by the head of an agency to deny or revoke eligibility for access to classified information shall retain all rights to appeal under this section until the conclusion of the appeals process under this section4 7#b7 ,waiver of rights 7,a7 ,persons ,any covered person may voluntarily waive the covered person's right to appeal under this section and such waiver shall be conclusive4 7,b7 ,agencies ,the head of an agency may not require a covered person to waive the covered person's right to appeal under this section for any reason4 7e7 ,waiver of availability of procedures for national security interest 7#a7 ,in general ,if the head of an agency determines that a procedure established under subsection 7b7 cannot be made available to a covered person in an exceptional case without damaging a national security interest of the ,united ,states by revealing classified information1 such procedure shall not be made available to such covered person4 7#b7 ,finality ,a determination under paragraph 7#a7 shall be final and conclusive and may not be reviewed by any other official or by any court4 7#c7 ,reporting 7,a7 ,case-by-case 7i7 ,in general ,in each case in which the head of an agency determines under paragraph 7#a7 that a procedure established under subsection 7b7 cannot be made available to a covered person1 the agency head shall1 not later than #cj days after the date on which the agency head makes such determination1 submit to the ,security ,executive ,agent and to the congressional intelligence committees a report stating the reasons for the determination4 7ii7 ,form ,a report submitted under clause 7i7 may be submitted in classified form as necessary4 7,b7 ,annual reports 7i7 ,in general ,not less frequently than once each fiscal year1 the ,security ,executive ,agent shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees a report on the determinations made under paragraph 7#a7 during the previous fiscal year4 7ii7 ,contents ,each report submitted under clause 7i7 shall include1 for the period covered by the report1 the following3 7,i7 ,the number of cases and reasons for determinations made under paragraph 7#a71 disaggregated by agency4 7,,ii7 ,such other matters as the ,security ,executive ,agent considers appropriate4 7f7 ,denials and revocations under other provisions of law 7#a7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this section shall be construed to limit or affect the responsibility and power of the head of an agency to deny or revoke eligibility for access to classified information or to deny reciprocity of clearance in the interest of national security4 7#b7 ,denials and revocation ,the power and responsibility to deny or revoke eligibility for access to classified information or to deny reciprocity of clearance pursuant to any other provision of law or ,executive order may be exercised only when the head of an agency determines that an applicable process established under this section cannot be invoked in a manner that is consistent with national security4 7#c7 ,finality ,a determination under paragraph 7#b7 shall be final and conclusive and may not be reviewed by any other official or by any court4 7#d7 ,reporting 7,a7 ,case-by-case 7i7 ,in general ,in each case in which the head of an agency determines under paragraph 7#b7 that a determination relating to a denial or revocation of eligibility for access to classified information or denial of reciprocity of clearance could not be made pursuant to a process established under this section1 the agency head shall1 not later than #cj days after the date on which the agency head makes such a determination under paragraph 7#b71 submit to the ,security ,executive ,agent and to the congressional intelligence committees a report stating the reasons for the determination4 7ii7 ,form ,a report submitted under clause 7i7 may be submitted in classified form as necessary4 7,b7 ,annual reports 7i7 ,in general ,not less frequently than once each fiscal year1 the ,security ,executive ,agent shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees a report on the determinations made under paragraph 7#b7 during the previous fiscal year4 7ii7 ,contents ,each report submitted under clause 7i7 shall include1 for the period covered by the report1 the following3 7,i7 ,the number of cases and reasons for determinations made under paragraph 7#b71 disaggregated by agency4 7,,ii7 ,such other matters as the ,security ,executive ,agent considers appropriate4 7g7 ,relationship to suitability ,no person may use a determination of suitability under part #gca of title #e1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 or successor regulation1 for the purpose of denying a covered person the review proceedings of this section where there has been a denial or revocation of eligibility for access to classified information or a denial of reciprocity of clearance4 7h7 ,preservation of roles and responsibilities under ,executive ,order #ajhfe and of the ,defense ,office of ,hearings and ,appeals ,nothing in this section shall be construed to diminish or otherwise affect the procedures in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this ,act for denial and revocation procedures provided to individuals by ,executive ,order #ajhfe 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cafa note2 relating to safeguarding classified information within industry71 or successor order1 including those administered through the ,defense ,office of ,hearings and ,appeals of the ,department of ,defense under ,department of ,defense ,directive #ebbj4f1 or successor directive4 7i7 ,rule of construction relating to certain other provisions of law ,this section and the processes and procedures established under this section shall not be construed to apply to paragraphs 7#f7 and 7#g7 of section #cjja7;j7 of the ,intelligence ,reform and ,terrorism ,prevention ,act of #bjjd 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #ccda7;j774 4 7#b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of contents in the matter preceding section #b of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjb71 as amended by subsection 7c71 is further amended by inserting after the item relating to section #hja;,a the following3 ,sec4 #hja;,b4 ,right to appeal4 4 #djb4 ,establishing process parity for security clearance revocations ,subparagraph 7,c7 of section #cjja7;j77#d7 of the ,intelligence ,reform and ,terrorism ,prevention ,act of #bjjd 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #ccda7;j77#d77 is amended to read as follows3 7,c7 ,burdens of proof 7i7 ,in general ,subject to clause 7iii71 in determining whether the adverse security clearance or access determination violated paragraph 7#a71 the agency shall find that paragraph 7#a7 was violated if the individual has demonstrated that a disclosure described in paragraph 7#a7 was a contributing factor in the adverse security clearance or access determination taken against the individual4 7ii7 ,circumstantial evidence ,an individual under clause 7i7 may demonstrate that the disclosure was a contributing factor in the adverse security clearance or access determination taken against the individual through circumstantial evidence1 such as evidence that-- 7,i7 the official making the determination knew of the disclosure2 and 7,,ii7 the determination occurred within a period such that a reasonable person could conclude that the disclosure was a contributing factor in the determination4 7iii7 ,defense ,in determining whether the adverse security clearance or access determination violated paragraph 7#a71 the agency shall not find that paragraph 7#a7 was violated if1 after a finding that a disclosure was a contributing factor1 the agency demonstrates by clear and convincing evidence that it would have made the same security clearance or access determination in the absence of such disclosure4 4 #djc4 ,federal policy on sharing of derogatory information pertaining to contractor employees in the trusted workforce 7a7 ,policy required ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,security ,executive ,agent1 in coordination with the principal members of the ,performance ,accountability ,council and the ,attorney ,general1 shall issue a policy for the ,federal ,government on sharing of derogatory information pertaining to contractor employees engaged by the ,federal ,government4 7b7 ,consent requirement 7#a7 ,in general ,the policy issued under subsection 7a7 shall require1 as a condition of accepting a security clearance with the ,federal ,government1 that a contractor employee provide prior written consent for the ,federal ,government to share covered derogatory information with the chief security officer of the contractor employer that employs the contractor employee4 7#b7 ,covered derogatory information ,for purposes of this section1 covered derogatory information-- 7,a7 is information that-- 7i7 contravenes ,national ,security ,adjudicative ,guidelines as specified in ,security ,executive ,agent ,directive #d 7#aj ,c4,f4,r4 #gaj app4 ,a71 or any successor ,federal policy2 7ii7 a ,federal ,government agency certifies is accurate and reliable2 7iii7 is relevant to a contractor's ability to protect against insider threats as required by section #a-bjb of the ,national ,industrial ,security ,program ,operating ,manual 7,,nispom71 or successor manual2 and 7iv7 may have a bearing on the contractor employee's suitability for a position of public trust or to receive credentials to access certain facilities of the ,federal ,government2 and 7,b7 shall include any negative information considered in the adjudicative process1 including information provided by the contractor employee on forms submitted for the processing of the contractor employee's security clearance4 7c7 ,elements ,the policy issued under subsection 7a7 shall-- 7#a7 require ,federal agencies1 except under exceptional circumstances specified by the ,security ,executive ,agent1 to share with the contractor employer of a contractor employee engaged with the ,federal ,government the existence of potentially derogatory information and which ,national ,security ,adjudicative ,guideline it falls under1 with the exception that the ,security ,executive ,agent may waive such requirement in circumstances the ,security ,executive ,agent considers extraordinary2 7#b7 require that covered derogatory information shared with a contractor employer as described in subsection 7b77#a7 be used by the contractor employer exclusively for risk mitigation purposes under section #a-bjb of the ,national ,industrial ,security ,program ,operating ,manual1 or successor manual2 7#c7 require ,federal agencies to share any mitigation measures in place to address the derogatory information2 7#d7 establish standards for timeliness for sharing the derogatory information2 7#e7 specify the methods by which covered derogatory information will be shared with the contractor employer of the contractor employee2 7#f7 allow the contractor employee1 within a specified timeframe1 the right-- 7,a7 to contest the accuracy and reliability of covered derogatory information2 7,b7 to address or remedy any concerns raised by the covered derogatory information2 and 7,c7 to provide documentation pertinent to subparagraph 7,a7 or 7,b7 for an agency to place in relevant security clearance databases2 7#g7 establish a procedure by which the contractor employer of the contractor employee may consult with the ,federal ,government prior to taking any remedial action under section #a-bjb of the ,national ,industrial ,security ,program ,operating ,manual1 or successor manual1 to address the derogatory information the ,federal agency has provided2 7#h7 stipulate that the chief security officer of the contractor employer is prohibited from sharing or discussing covered derogatory information with other parties1 including nonsecurity professionals at the contractor employer2 and 7#i7 require companies in the ,national ,industrial ,security ,program to comply with the policy4 7d7 ,consideration of lessons learned from information-sharing program for positions of trust and security clearances ,in developing the policy issued under subsection 7a71 the ,director shall consider1 to the extent available1 lessons learned from actions taken to carry out section #ffaa7;f7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-ib74 ,v ,reports and other matters #eja4 ,secure and trusted technology 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,appropriate committees of ,congress ,the term appropriate committees of ,congress means-- 7,a7 the ,select ,committee on ,intelligence of the ,senate2 7,b7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate2 7,c7 the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate2 7,d7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,senate2 7,e7 the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate2 7,f7 the ,permanent ,select ,committee on ,intelligence of the ,house of ,representatives2 7,g7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives2 7,h7 the ,committee on ,homeland ,security of the ,house of ,representatives2 7,i7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7,j7 the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce of the ,house of ,representatives4 7#b7 ,fifth-generation wireless network ,the term fifth-generation wireless network means a radio network as described by the #crd ,generation ,partnership ,project 7#c;,,gpp7 ,release #ae or higher4 7b7 ,supporting the development and adoption of secure and trusted technologies among intelligence allies and partners 7#a7 ,communications ,technology ,security and ,innovation ,fund 7,a7 ,establishment of ,fund 7i7 ,in general ,there is established in the ,treasury of the ,united ,states a fund to be known as the ,communications ,technology ,security and ,innovation ,fund 7referred to in this paragraph as the ,security ,fund74 7ii7 ,administration ,the ,director of the ,defense ,advanced ,research ,projects ,agency and the ,director of the ,intelligence ,advanced ,research ,projects ,activity shall jointly administer the ,security ,fund4 7iii7 ,contents of fund 7,i7 ,in general ,the fund shall consist of-- 7aa7 amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations under paragraph 7#c77;,a72 and 7bb7 such other amounts as may be appropriated or otherwise made available to the ,director of the ,defense ,advanced ,research ,projects ,agency and the ,director of the ,intelligence ,advanced ,research ,projects ,activity to be deposited in the ,security ,fund4 7,,ii7 ,availability 7aa7 ,in general ,amounts deposited in the ,security ,fund shall remain available through the end of the tenth fiscal year beginning after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7bb7 ,remainder to treasury ,any amounts remaining in the ,security ,fund after the end of the tenth fiscal year beginning after the date of the enactment of this ,act shall be deposited in the general fund of the ,treasury4 7iv7 ,use of amounts ,amounts deposited in the ,security ,fund shall be available to the ,director of the ,defense ,advanced ,research ,projects ,agency and the ,director of the ,intelligence ,advanced ,research ,projects ,activity to award grants under subparagraph 7,b74 7,b7 ,grants 7i7 ,in general ,the ,director of the ,defense ,advanced ,research ,projects ,agency and the ,director of the ,intelligence ,advanced ,research ,projects ,activity shall award grants to support research and the commercial application of such research1 including in the following areas3 7,i7 ,promoting the development of technology1 including software1 hardware1 and microprocessing technology1 that will enhance competitiveness in fifth-generation 7commonly known as #e;,g7 and successor wireless technology supply chains4 7,,ii7 ,accelerating development and deployment of open interface1 standards-based compatible interoperable equipment1 such as equipment developed pursuant to the standards set forth by organizations such as the ,o-,,ran ,alliance1 the ,telecom ,infra ,project1 #c;,,gpp1 the ,o-,,ran ,software ,community1 or any successor organizations4 7,,iii7 ,promoting compatibility of new fifth-generation wireless network equipment with future open standards-based interoperable equipment4 7,,iv7 ,managing integration of multivendor network environments4 7,v7 ,objective criteria to define equipment as compliant with open standards for multivendor network equipment interoperability4 7,,vi7 ,promoting development and inclusion of security features enhancing the integrity and availability of equipment in multivendor networks4 7,,vii7 ,promoting the application of network function virtualization to facilitate multivendor interoperability and a more diverse vendor market4 7ii7 ,amount 7,i7 ,in general ,subject to subclause 7,,ii71 a grant awarded under clause 7i7 shall be in such amount as the ,director of the ,defense ,advanced ,research ,projects ,agency and the ,director of the ,intelligence ,advanced ,research ,projects ,activity consider appropriate4 7,,ii7 ,limitation on grant amounts ,the amount of a grant awarded under this paragraph to a recipient for a specific research focus area may not exceed #ajj1jjj1jjj4 7iii7 ,criteria ,the ,director of the ,defense ,advanced ,research ,projects ,agency and the ,director of the ,intelligence ,advanced ,research ,projects ,activity1 in consultation with the ,assistant ,secretary of ,commerce for ,communications and ,information1 the ,director of the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology1 and the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 shall jointly establish criteria for grants awarded under clause 7i74 7iv7 ,timing ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of the ,defense ,advanced ,research ,projects ,agency and the ,director of the ,intelligence ,advanced ,research ,projects ,activity shall begin awarding grants under clause 7i74 7,c7 ,federal advisory body 7i7 ,establishment ,the ,director of the ,defense ,advanced ,research ,projects ,agency and the ,director of the ,intelligence ,advanced ,research ,projects ,activity shall establish a ,federal advisory committee1 in accordance with the ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app471 composed of government and private sector experts1 to advise the ,director of the ,defense ,advanced ,research ,projects ,agency and the ,director of the ,intelligence ,advanced ,research ,projects ,activity on the administration of the ,security ,fund4 7ii7 ,composition ,the advisory committee established under clause 7i7 shall be composed of-- 7,i7 representatives from-- 7aa7 the ,federal ,communications ,commission2 7bb7 the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology2 7cc7 the ,department of ,state2 7dd7 the ,national ,science ,foundation2 and 7ee7 the ,department of ,homeland ,security2 and 7,,ii7 other representatives from the private and public sectors1 at the discretion of the ,security ,fund4 7iii7 ,duties ,the advisory committee established under clause 7i7 shall advise the ,director of the ,defense ,advanced ,research ,projects ,agency and the ,director of the ,intelligence ,advanced ,research ,projects ,activity on technology developments to help inform-- 7,i7 the strategic direction of the ,security ,fund2 and 7,,ii7 efforts of the ,federal ,government to promote a more secure1 diverse1 sustainable1 and competitive supply chain4 7,d7 ,reports to ,congress 7i7 ,initial report ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of the ,defense ,advanced ,research ,projects ,agency and the ,director of the ,intelligence ,advanced ,research ,projects ,activity shall jointly submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a report with-- 7,i7 additional recommendations on promoting the competitiveness and sustainability of trusted suppliers in the wireless supply chain2 and 7,,ii7 any additional authorities needed to facilitate the timely adoption of open standards-based equipment1 including authority to provide loans1 loan guarantees1 and other forms of credit extension that would maximize the use of designated funds4 7ii7 ,annual report ,for each fiscal year for which amounts in the ,security ,fund are available under this paragraph1 the ,director of the ,defense ,advanced ,research ,projects ,agency and the ,director of the ,intelligence ,advanced ,research ,projects ,activity shall submit to ,congress a report that-- 7,i7 describes how1 and to whom1 grants have been awarded under subparagraph 7,b72 7,,ii7 details the progress of the ,director of the ,defense ,advanced ,research ,projects ,agency and the ,director of the ,intelligence ,advanced ,research ,projects ,activity in meeting the objectives described in subparagraph 7,b77i72 and 7,,iii7 includes such other information as the ,director of the ,defense ,advanced ,research ,projects ,agency and the ,director of the ,intelligence ,advanced ,research ,projects ,activity determine appropriate4 7#b7 ,multilateral ,telecommunications ,security ,fund 7,a7 ,establishment of ,fund 7i7 ,in general ,there is established in the ,treasury of the ,united ,states a fund to be known as the ,multilateral ,telecommunications ,security ,fund 7in this section referred to as the ,multilateral ,fund74 7ii7 ,administration ,the ,director of ,national ,intelligence and the ,secretary of ,defense shall jointly administer the ,multilateral ,fund4 7iii7 ,use of amounts ,amounts in the ,multilateral ,fund shall be used to establish the common funding mechanism required by subparagraph 7,b74 7iv7 ,contents of fund 7,i7 ,in general ,the ,multilateral ,fund shall consist of amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations under paragraph 7#c77;,b7 and such other amounts as may be appropriated or otherwise made available to the ,director and the ,secretary to be deposited in the ,multilateral ,fund4 7,,ii7 ,availability 7aa7 ,in general ,amounts deposited in the ,multilateral ,fund shall remain available through fiscal year #bjca4 7bb7 ,remainder to ,treasury ,any amounts remaining in the ,fund after fiscal year #bjca shall be deposited in the ,general ,fund of the ,treasury4 7,b7 ,multilateral common funding mechanism 7i7 ,in general ,the ,director and the ,secretary shall jointly1 in coordination with foreign partners1 establish a common funding mechanism that uses amounts from the ,multilateral ,fund to support the development and adoption of secure and trusted telecommunications technologies in key markets globally4 7ii7 ,consultation required ,the ,director and the ,secretary shall carry out clause 7i7 in consultation with the following3 7,i7 ,the ,federal ,communications ,commission4 7,,ii7 ,the ,secretary of ,state4 7,,iii7 ,the ,assistant ,secretary of ,commerce for ,communications and ,information4 7,,iv7 ,the ,director of the ,defense ,advanced ,research ,projects ,agency4 7,v7 ,the ,director of the ,intelligence ,advanced ,research ,projects ,activity4 7,,vi7 ,the ,under ,secretary of ,commerce for ,standards and ,technology4 7,c7 ,annual report to ,congress 7i7 ,in general ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act and not less frequently than once each fiscal year thereafter until fiscal year #bjca1 the ,director and the ,secretary shall jointly submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress an annual report on the ,multilateral ,fund and the use of amounts under subparagraph 7,b74 7ii7 ,contents ,each report submitted under clause 7i7 shall include1 for the fiscal year covered by the report1 the following3 7,i7 ,any funding commitments from foreign partners1 including each specific amount committed4 7,,ii7 ,governing criteria for use of the amounts in the ,multilateral ,fund4 7,,iii7 ,an account of-- 7aa7 how1 and to whom1 funds have been deployed2 7bb7 amounts remaining in the ,multilateral ,fund2 and 7cc7 the progress of the ,director and the ,secretary in meeting the objective described in subparagraph 7,b77i74 7,,iv7 ,such recommendations for legislative or administrative action as the ,director and the ,secretary may have to enhance the effectiveness of the ,multilateral ,fund in achieving the security goals of the ,united ,states4 7#c7 ,authorization of appropriations 7,a7 ,communications ,technology ,security and ,innovation ,fund ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out paragraph 7#a7 #gej1jjj1jjj for the period of fiscal years #bjba through #bjca4 7,b7 ,multilateral ,telecommunications ,security ,fund ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out paragraph 7#b7 #gej1jjj1jjj for the period of fiscal years #bjba through #bjca4 7c7 ,exposing political pressure in international standards-setting bodies that set standards for fifth-generation wireless networks 7#a7 ,report required 7,a7 ,in general ,not later than #abj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a report on political pressure within international forums that set standards for fifth-generation wireless networks and for future generations of wireless networks1 including-- 7i7 the ,international ,telecommunication ,union 7,,itu72 7ii7 the ,international ,organization for ,standardization 7,,iso72 7iii7 the ,inter-,american ,telecommunication ,commission 7,,citel72 and 7iv7 the voluntary standards organizations that develop protocols for wireless devices and other equipment1 such as the #crd ,generation ,partnership ,project 7#c;,,gpp7 and the ,institute of ,electrical and ,electronics ,engineers 7,,ieee74 7,b7 ,form ,the report submitted under subparagraph 7,a7 shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may include a classified annex4 7#b7 ,consultation required ,the ,director and the ,secretary shall carry out paragraph 7#a7 in consultation with the following3 7,a7 ,the ,federal ,communications ,commission4 7,b7 ,the ,secretary of ,state4 7,c7 ,the ,assistant ,secretary of ,commerce for ,communications and ,information4 7,d7 ,the ,director of the ,defense ,advanced ,research ,projects ,agency4 7,e7 ,the ,director of the ,intelligence ,advanced ,research ,projects ,activity4 7,f7 ,the ,under ,secretary of ,commerce for ,standards and ,technology4 7d7 ,expanding fifth-generation wireless network testbeds to increase supplier diversity and security using open-architecture standards 7#a7 ,report required ,not later than #fj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence and the ,secretary of ,defense shall jointly submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a report on developing fifth-generation wireless network testbeds for development of military and dual-use applications that use open interface1 standards-based compatible interoperable equipment1 such as equipment developed pursuant to the standards set forth by organizations such as the ,o-,,ran ,alliance1 the ,telecom ,infra ,project1 the #crd ,generation ,partnership ,project 7#c;,,gpp71 the ,o-,,ran ,software ,community1 or any successor organizations4 7#b7 ,foreign efforts ,the report submitted under paragraph 7#a7 shall include information about ongoing efforts by ,china and the ,united ,kingdom to build similar testbeds for virtualized telecommunications technologies4 #ejb4 ,report on attempts by foreign adversaries to build telecommunications and cybersecurity equipment and services for1 or to provide such equipment and services to1 certain allies of the ,united ,states 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,appropriate committees of ,congress ,the term appropriate committees of ,congress means-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services and the ,select ,committee on ,intelligence of the ,senate2 and 7,b7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services and the ,permanent ,select ,committee on ,intelligence of the ,house of ,representatives4 7#b7 ,five ,eyes country ,the term ,five ,eyes country means any of the following3 7,a7 ,australia4 7,b7 ,canada4 7,c7 ,new ,zealand4 7,d7 ,the ,united ,kingdom4 7,e7 ,the ,united ,states4 7b7 ,report required ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of the ,central ,intelligence ,agency1 the ,director of the ,national ,security ,agency1 and the ,director of the ,defense ,intelligence ,agency shall jointly submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a report on attempts by foreign adversaries to build telecommunications and cybersecurity equipment and services for1 or to provide such equipment and services to1 ,five ,eyes countries4 7c7 ,elements ,the report submitted under subsection 7b7 shall include the following3 7#a7 ,an assessment of ,united ,states intelligence sharing and intelligence and military force posture in any ,five ,eyes country that currently uses or intends to use telecommunications or cybersecurity equipment or services provided by a foreign adversary of the ,united ,states1 including ,china and ,russia4 7#b7 ,a description and assessment of mitigation of any potential compromises or risks for any circumstance described in paragraph 7#a74 7d7 ,form ,the report required by subsection 7b7 shall include an unclassified executive summary1 and may include a classified annex4 #ejc4 ,report on threats posed by use by foreign governments and entities of commercially available cyber intrusion and surveillance technology 7a7 ,report required ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees a report on the threats posed by the use by foreign governments and entities of commercially available cyber intrusion and other surveillance technology4 7b7 ,contents ,the report required by subsection 7a7 shall include the following3 7#a7 ,matters relating to threats described in subsection 7a7 as they pertain to the following3 7,a7 ,the threat posed to ,united ,states persons and persons inside the ,united ,states4 7,b7 ,the threat posed to ,united ,states personnel overseas4 7,c7 ,the threat posed to employees of the ,federal ,government1 including through both official and personal accounts and devices4 7#b7 ,a description of which foreign governments and entities pose the greatest threats from the use of technology described in subsection 7a7 and the nature of those threats4 7#c7 ,an assessment of the source of the commercially available cyber intrusion and other surveillance technology that poses the threats described in subsection 7a71 including whether such technology is made by ,united ,states companies or companies in the ,united ,states or by foreign companies4 7#d7 ,an assessment of actions taken1 as of the date of the enactment of this ,act1 by the ,federal ,government and foreign governments to limit the export of technology described in subsection 7a7 from the ,united ,states or foreign countries to foreign governments and entities in ways that pose the threats described in such subsection4 7#e7 ,matters relating to how the ,federal ,government1 ,congress1 and foreign governments can most effectively mitigate the threats described in subsection 7a71 including matters relating to the following3 7,a7 ,working with the technology and telecommunications industry to identify and improve the security of consumer software and hardware used by ,united ,states persons and persons inside the ,united ,states that is targeted by commercial cyber intrusion and surveillance software4 7,b7 ,export controls4 7,c7 ,diplomatic pressure4 7,d7 ,trade agreements4 7c7 ,form ,the report submitted under subsection 7a7 shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may include a classified annex4 #ejd4 ,reports on recommendations of the ,cyberspace ,solarium ,commission 7a7 ,findings ,congress makes the following findings3 7#a7 ,the report issued by the ,cyberspace ,solarium ,commission under section #afeb7k7 of the ,john ,s4 ,mc,cain ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjai 7,public ,law #aae-bcb7 is an important contribution toward better defending the ,united ,states against cyber attacks of catastrophic consequence4 7#b7 ,the recommendations in such report provide potentially important opportunities for the private and public sectors to implement critical changes that could harden ,united ,states defenses against cyber attacks4 7b7 ,reports required ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 each head of an agency described in subsection 7c7 shall submit to ,congress a report on the recommendations included in the report issued by the ,cyberspace ,solarium ,commission under section #afeb7k7 of the ,john ,s4 ,mc,cain ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjai 7,public ,law #aae-bcb74 7c7 ,agencies described ,the agencies described in this subsection are the following3 7#a7 ,the ,office of the ,director of ,national ,intelligence4 7#b7 ,the ,department of ,homeland ,security4 7#c7 ,the ,department of ,energy4 7#d7 ,the ,department of ,commerce4 7#e7 ,the ,department of ,defense4 7d7 ,contents ,each report submitted under subsection 7b7 by the head of an agency described in subsection 7c7 shall include the following3 7#a7 ,an evaluation of the recommendations in the report described in subsection 7b7 that pertain to the agency4 7#b7 ,a description of the actions taken1 or the actions that the head of the agency expects to take1 to implement any of the recommendations included in such report4 7e7 ,actions through officers 7#a7 ,under ,secretary of ,homeland ,security for ,intelligence and ,analysis ,in submitting a report under subsection 7b71 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall do so by acting through the ,under ,secretary of ,homeland ,security for ,intelligence and ,analysis4 7#b7 ,director of ,intelligence and ,counterintelligence of ,department of ,energy ,in submitting a report under subsection 7b71 the ,secretary of ,energy shall do so by acting through the ,director of ,intelligence and ,counterintelligence of the ,department of ,energy4 #eje4 ,assessment of critical technology trends relating to artificial intelligence1 microchips1 and semiconductors and related supply chains 7a7 ,assessment required ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall complete a detailed assessment of critical technology trends relating to artificial intelligence1 microchips1 and semiconductors and related supply chains4 7b7 ,elements ,the assessment required by subsection 7a7 shall include the following3 7#a7 ,export controls 7,a7 ,in general ,an assessment of efforts by partner countries to enact and implement export controls and other technology transfer measures with respect to artificial intelligence1 microchips1 advanced manufacturing equipment1 and other artificial intelligence enabled technologies critical to ,united ,states supply chains4 7,b7 ,identification of opportunities for cooperation ,the assessment under subparagraph 7,a7 shall identify opportunities for further cooperation with international partners on a multilateral and bilateral basis to strengthen export control regimes and address technology transfer threats4 7#b7 ,semiconductor supply chains 7,a7 ,in general ,an assessment of global semiconductor supply chains1 including areas to reduce ,united ,states vulnerabilities and maximize points of leverage4 7,b7 ,analysis of potential effects ,the assessment under subparagraph 7,a7 shall include an analysis of the potential effects of significant geopolitical shifts1 including those related to ,taiwan4 7,c7 ,identification of opportunities for diversification ,the assessment under subparagraph 7,a7 shall also identify opportunities for diversification of ,united ,states supply chains1 including an assessment of cost1 challenges1 and opportunities to diversify manufacturing capabilities on a multinational basis4 7#c7 ,computing power ,an assessment of trends relating to computing power and the effect of such trends on global artificial intelligence development and implementation1 in consultation with the ,director of the ,intelligence ,advanced ,research ,projects ,activity1 the ,director of the ,defense ,advanced ,research ,projects ,agency1 and the ,director of the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology1 including forward-looking assessments of how computing resources may affect ,united ,states national security1 innovation1 and implementation relating to artificial intelligence4 7c7 ,report 7#a7 ,definition of appropriate committees of ,congress ,in this subsection1 the term appropriate committees of ,congress means-- 7,a7 the ,select ,committee on ,intelligence1 the ,committee on ,armed ,services1 the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs1 and the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate2 and 7,b7 the ,permanent ,select ,committee on ,intelligence1 the ,committee on ,armed ,services1 the ,committee on ,financial ,services1 and the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives4 7#b7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director shall submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a report on the findings of the ,director with respect to the assessment completed under subsection 7a74 7#c7 ,form ,the report submitted under paragraph 7#b7 shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may include a classified annex4 #ejf4 ,duty to report couterintelligence threats to campaigns 7a7 ,in general ,section #cjd of the ,federal ,election ,campaign ,act of #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjajd7 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7j7 ,disclosure of reportable foreign contacts 7#a7 ,committee obligation ,not later than #a week after a reportable foreign contact1 each authorized committee of a candidate for ,president shall notify the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation of the reportable foreign contact and provide a summary of the circumstances with respect to such reportable foreign contact4 7#b7 ,individual obligation ,not later than #a week after a reportable foreign contact-- 7,a7 each candidate for the office of ,president shall notify the treasurer or other designated official of the principal campaign committee of such candidate of the reportable foreign contact and provide a summary of the circumstances with respect to such reportable foreign contact2 and 7,b7 each official1 employee1 or agent of an authorized committee of a candidate for the office of ,president shall notify the treasurer or other designated official of the authorized committee of the reportable foreign contact and provide a summary of the circumstances with respect to such reportable foreign contact4 7#c7 ,reportable foreign contact ,in this subsection3 7,a7 ,in general ,the term reportable foreign contact means any direct or indirect contact or communication that-- 7i7 is between-- 7,i7 a candidate for the office of ,president1 an authorized committee of such a candidate1 or any official1 employee1 or agent of such authorized committee2 and 7,,ii7 an individual that the person described in subclause 7,i7 knows1 has reason to know1 or reasonably believes is a covered foreign national2 and 7ii7 the person described in clause 7i77,i7 knows1 has reason to know1 or reasonably believes involves-- 7,i7 a contribution1 donation1 expenditure1 disbursement1 or solicitation described in section #cai2 or 7,,ii7 coordination or collaboration with an offer or provision of information or services to or from1 or persistent and repeated contact with a covered foreign national in connection with an election4 7,b7 ,exception ,such term shall not include any contact or communication with a covered foreign national by an elected official or an employee of an elected official solely in an official capacity as such an official or employee4 7,c7 ,covered foreign national defined 7i7 ,in general ,in this paragraph1 the term covered foreign national means-- 7,i7 a foreign principal 7as defined in section #a7;b7 of the ,foreign ,agents ,registration ,act of #aich 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #faa7;b77 that is a government of a foreign country or a foreign political party2 7,,ii7 any person who acts as an agent1 representative1 employee1 or servant1 or any person who acts in any other capacity at the order1 request1 or under the direction or control1 of a foreign principal described in subclause 7,i7 or of a person any of whose activities are directly or indirectly supervised1 directed1 controlled1 financed1 or subsidized in whole or in major part by a foreign principal described in subclause 7,i72 or 7,,iii7 any person included in the list of specially designated nationals and blocked persons maintained by the ,office of ,foreign ,assets ,control of the ,department of the ,treasury pursuant to authorities relating to the imposition of sanctions relating to the conduct of a foreign principal described in subclause 7,i74 7ii7 ,clarification regarding application to citizens of the ,united ,states ,in the case of a citizen of the ,united ,states1 subclause 7,,ii7 of clause 7i7 applies only to the extent that the person involved acts within the scope of that person's status as the agent of a foreign principal described in subclause 7,i7 of clause 7i74 7#d7 ,clarification regarding volunteers ,for purposes of paragraphs 7#b77;,b7 and 7#c77;,a77i77,i71 an unpaid volunteer shall not be treated as an official1 employee1 or agent of an authorized committee unless such unpaid volunteer has a significant supervisory role or provides advice or input to the candidate or to senior officials of the authorized committee4 4 7b7 ,federal campaign foreign contact reporting compliance system ,section #cjb7;e7 of the ,federal ,election ,campaign ,act of #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjajb7;e77 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#f7 ,reportable foreign contacts compliance policy 7,a7 ,reporting ,each authorized committee of a candidate for the office of ,president shall establish a policy that requires all officials1 employees1 and agents of such committee to notify the treasurer or other appropriate designated official of the committee of any reportable foreign contact 7as defined in section #cjd7;j77 not later than #a week after such contact was made4 7,b7 ,retention and preservation of records ,each authorized committee of a candidate for the office of ,president shall establish a policy that provides for the retention and preservation of records and information related to reportable foreign contacts 7as so defined7 for a period of not less than #c years4 7,c7 ,certification ,upon designation of a political committee as an authorized committee by a candidate for the office of ,president1 and with each report filed by such committee under section #cjd7;a71 the candidate shall certify that-- 7i7 the committee has in place policies that meet the requirements of subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b72 7ii7 the committee has designated an official to monitor compliance with such policies2 and 7iii7 not later than #a week after the beginning of any formal or informal affiliation with the committee1 all officials1 employees1 and agents of such committee will-- 7,i7 receive notice of such policies2 7,,ii7 be informed of the prohibitions under section #cai2 and 7,,iii7 sign a certification affirming their understanding of such policies and prohibitions4 4 7c7 ,criminal penalties ,section #cji7;d77#a7 of the ,federal ,election ,campaign ,act of #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaji7;d77#a77 is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs3 7,e7 ,any person who knowingly and willfully commits a violation of section #cjd7;j7 or section #cjb7;e77#f7 shall be fined under title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 imprisoned for not more than #c years1 or both4 7,f7 ,any person who knowingly and willfully conceals or destroys any materials relating to a reportable foreign contact 7as defined in section #cjd7;j77 shall be fined under title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 imprisoned for not more than #c years1 or both4 4 7d7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this section or the amendments made by this section shall be construed-- 7#a7 to impede legitimate journalistic activities2 or 7#b7 to impose any additional limitation on the right of any individual who is not a citizen of the ,united ,states or a national of the ,united ,states 7as defined in section #aja7;a77#bb7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act7 and who is not lawfully admitted for permanent residence1 as defined by section #aja7;a77#bj7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#bj77 to express political views or to participate in public discourse4 #ejg4 ,combating ,chinese influence operations in the ,united ,states and strengthening civil liberties protections 7a7 ,updates to annual reports on influence operations and campaigns in the ,united ,states by the ,chinese ,communist ,party ,section #aajg7;b7 of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cbcg7;b77 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating paragraph 7#h7 as paragraph 7#i72 and 7#b7 by inserting after paragraph 7#g7 the following3 7#h7 ,an identification of influence activities and operations employed by the ,chinese ,communist ,party against the ,united ,states science and technology sectors1 specifically employees of the ,united ,states ,government1 researchers1 scientists1 and students in the science and technology sector in the ,united ,states4 4 7b7 ,plan for ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation to increase public awareness and detection of influence activities by the ,government of the ,people's ,republic of ,china 7#a7 ,plan required ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees a plan-- 7,a7 to increase public awareness of influence activities by the ,government of the ,people's ,republic of ,china2 and 7,b7 to publicize mechanisms that members of the public can use-- 7i7 to detect such activities2 and 7ii7 to report such activities to the ,bureau4 7#b7 ,consultation ,in carrying out paragraph 7#a71 the ,director shall consult with the following3 7,a7 ,the ,director of the ,office of ,science and ,technology ,policy4 7,b7 ,such other stakeholders outside the intelligence community1 including professional associations1 institutions of higher education1 businesses1 and civil rights and multicultural organizations1 as the ,director determines relevant4 7c7 ,recommendations of the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation to strengthen relationships and build trust with communities of interest 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,director of the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation1 in consultation with the ,assistant ,attorney ,general for the ,civil ,rights ,division and the ,chief ,privacy and ,civil ,liberties ,officer of the ,department of ,justice1 shall develop recommendations to strengthen relationships with communities targeted by influence activities of the ,government of the ,people's ,republic of ,china and build trust with such communities through local and regional grassroots outreach4 7#b7 ,submittal to ,congress ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director shall submit to ,congress the recommendations developed under paragraph 7#a74 7d7 ,technical corrections ,the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjja et seq47 is amended-- 7#a7 in section #aajg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cbcg7-- 7,a7 in the section heading1 by striking ,communist ,party of ,china and inserting ,chinese ,communist ,party2 and 7,b7 by striking ,communist ,party of ,china both places it appears and inserting ,chinese ,communist ,party2 and 7#b7 in the table of contents before section #b 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjb71 by striking the item relating to section #aajg and inserting the following new item3 ,sec4 #aajg4 ,annual reports on influence operations and campaigns in the ,united ,states by the ,chinese ,communist ,party4 4 #ejh4 ,annual report on corrupt activities of senior officials of the ,chinese ,communist ,party 7a7 ,definition of appropriate committees of ,congress ,in this section1 the term appropriate committees of ,congress means-- 7#a7 the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs1 the ,committee on ,finance1 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations1 and the ,select ,committee on ,intelligence of the ,senate2 and 7#b7 the ,committee on ,financial ,services1 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs1 the ,committee on ,ways and ,means1 and the ,permanent ,select ,committee on ,intelligence of the ,house of ,representatives4 7b7 ,annual report required 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and annually thereafter through #bjbe1 the ,director of the ,central ,intelligence ,agency shall submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a report on the corruption and corrupt activities of senior officials of the ,chinese ,communist ,party4 7#b7 ,elements 7,a7 ,in general ,each report under paragraph 7#a7 shall include the following3 7i7 ,a description of the wealth of1 and corruption and corrupt activities among1 senior officials of the ,chinese ,communist ,party4 7ii7 ,a description of any recent actions of the officials described in clause 7i7 that could be considered a violation1 or potential violation1 of ,united ,states law4 7iii7 ,a description and assessment of targeted financial measures1 including potential targets for designation of the officials described in clause 7i7 for the corruption and corrupt activities described in that clause and for the actions described in clause 7ii74 7,b7 ,scope of reports ,the first report under paragraph 7#a7 shall include comprehensive information on the matters described in subparagraph 7,a74 ,any succeeding report under paragraph 7#a7 may consist of an update or supplement to the preceding report under that subsection4 7#c7 ,coordination ,in preparing each report1 update1 or supplement under this subsection1 the ,director of the ,central ,intelligence ,agency shall coordinate as follows3 7,a7 ,in preparing the description required by clause 7i7 of paragraph 7#b77;,a71 the ,director of the ,central ,intelligence ,agency shall coordinate with the head of the ,office of ,intelligence and ,analysis of the ,department of the ,treasury and the ,director of the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation4 7,b7 ,in preparing the descriptions required by clauses 7ii7 and 7iii7 of such paragraph1 the ,director of the ,central ,intelligence ,agency shall coordinate with the head of the ,office of ,intelligence and ,analysis of the ,department of the ,treasury4 7#d7 ,form ,each report under paragraph 7#a7 shall include an unclassified executive summary1 and may include a classified annex4 7c7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that the ,united ,states should undertake every effort and pursue every opportunity to expose the corruption and illicit practices of senior officials of the ,chinese ,communist ,party1 including ,president ,xi ,jinping4 #eji4 ,report on corrupt activities of ,russian and other ,eastern ,european oligarchs 7a7 ,definition of appropriate committees of ,congress ,in this section1 the term appropriate committees of ,congress means-- 7#a7 the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs1 the ,committee on ,finance1 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations1 and the ,select ,committee on ,intelligence of the ,senate2 and 7#b7 the ,committee on ,financial ,services1 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs1 the ,committee on ,ways and ,means1 and the ,permanent ,select ,committee on ,intelligence of the ,house of ,representatives4 7b7 ,report required ,not later than #ajj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of the ,central ,intelligence ,agency shall submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress and the ,undersecretary of ,state for ,public ,diplomacy and ,public ,affairs a report on the corruption and corrupt activities of ,russian and other ,eastern ,european oligarchs4 7c7 ,elements 7#a7 ,in general ,each report under subsection 7b7 shall include the following3 7,a7 ,a description of corruption and corrupt activities among ,russian and other ,eastern ,european oligarchs who support the ,government of the ,russian ,federation1 including estimates of the total assets of such oligarchs4 7,b7 ,an assessment of the impact of the corruption and corrupt activities described pursuant to subparagraph 7,a7 on the economy and citizens of ,russia4 7,c7 ,a description of any connections to1 or support of1 organized crime1 drug smuggling1 or human trafficking by an oligarch covered by subparagraph 7,a74 7,d7 ,a description of any information that reveals corruption and corrupt activities in ,russia among oligarchs covered by subparagraph 7,a74 7,e7 ,a description and assessment of potential sanctions actions that could be imposed upon oligarchs covered by subparagraph 7,a7 who support the leadership of the ,government of ,russia1 including ,president ,vladimir ,putin4 7#b7 ,scope of reports ,the first report under subsection 7a7 shall include comprehensive information on the matters described in paragraph 7#a74 ,any succeeding report under subsection 7a7 may consist of an update or supplement to the preceding report under that subsection4 7d7 ,coordination ,in preparing each report1 update1 or supplement under this section1 the ,director of the ,central ,intelligence ,agency shall coordinate as follows3 7#a7 ,in preparing the assessment and descriptions required by subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,d7 of subsection 7c77#a71 the ,director of the ,central ,intelligence ,agency shall coordinate with the head of the ,office of ,intelligence and ,analysis of the ,department of the ,treasury and the ,director of the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation4 7#b7 ,in preparing the description and assessment required by subparagraph 7,e7 of such subsection1 the ,director of the ,central ,intelligence ,agency shall coordinate with the head of the ,office of ,intelligence and ,analysis of the ,department of the ,treasury4 7e7 ,form 7#a7 ,in general ,subject to paragraph 7#b71 each report under subsection 7b7 shall include an unclassified executive summary1 and may include a classified annex4 7#b7 ,unclassified form of certain information ,the information described in subsection 7c77#a77;,d7 in each report under subsection 7b7 shall be submitted in unclassified form4 #eaj4 ,report on biosecurity risk and disinformation by the ,chinese ,communist ,party and the ,government of the ,people's ,republic of ,china 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,appropriate committees of ,congress ,the term appropriate committees of ,congress means-- 7,a7 the ,select ,committee on ,intelligence1 the ,committee on ,armed ,services1 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations1 the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions1 and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate2 and 7,b7 the ,permanent ,select ,committee on ,intelligence1 the ,committee on ,armed ,services1 the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce1 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs1 and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security of the ,house of ,representatives4 7#b7 ,critical infrastructure ,the term critical infrastructure has the meaning given such term in section #ajaf7;e7 of the ,uniting and ,strengthening ,america by ,providing ,appropriate ,tools ,required to ,intercept and ,obstruct ,terrorism 7,,usa ,,patriot ,,act7 ,act of #bjja 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaie;c7e774 7b7 ,report required ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a report identifying whether and how officials of the ,chinese ,communist ,party and the ,government of the ,people's ,republic of ,china may have sought-- 7#a7 to suppress information about-- 7,a7 the outbreak of the novel coronavirus in ,wuhan2 7,b7 the spread of the virus through ,china2 and 7,c7 the transmission of the virus to other countries2 7#b7 to spread disinformation relating to the pandemic2 or 7#c7 to exploit the pandemic to advance their national security interests4 7c7 ,assessments ,the report required by subsection 7b7 shall include assessments of reported actions and the effect of those actions on efforts to contain the novel coronavirus pandemic1 including each of the following3 7#a7 ,the origins of the novel coronavirus outbreak1 the time and location of initial infections1 and the mode and speed of early viral spread4 7#b7 ,actions taken by the ,government of ,china to suppress1 conceal1 or misinform the people of ,china and those of other countries about the novel coronavirus outbreak in ,wuhan4 7#c7 ,the effect of disinformation or the failure of the ,government of ,china to fully disclose details of the outbreak on response efforts of local governments in ,china and other countries4 7#d7 ,diplomatic1 political1 economic1 intelligence1 or other pressure on other countries and international organizations to conceal information about the spread of the novel coronavirus and the response of the ,government of ,china to the contagion1 as well as to influence or coerce early responses to the pandemic by other countries4 7#e7 ,efforts by officials of the ,government of ,china to deny access to health experts and international health organizations to afflicted individuals in ,wuhan1 pertinent areas of the city1 or laboratories of interest in ,china1 including the ,wuhan ,institute of ,virology4 7#f7 ,efforts by the ,government of ,china1 or those acting at its direction or with its assistance1 to conduct cyber operations against international1 national1 or private health organizations conducting research relating to the novel coronavirus or operating in response to the pandemic4 7#g7 ,efforts to control1 restrict1 or manipulate relevant segments of global supply chains1 particularly in the sale1 trade1 or provision of relevant medicines1 medical supplies1 or medical equipment as a result of the pandemic4 7#h7 ,efforts to advance the economic1 intelligence1 national security1 and political objectives of the ,government of ,china by exploiting vulnerabilities of foreign governments1 economies1 and companies under financial duress as a result of the pandemic or to accelerate economic espionage and intellectual property theft4 7#i7 ,efforts to exploit the disruption of the pharmaceutical and telecommunications industries as well as other industries tied to critical infrastructure and bilateral trade between ,china and the ,united ,states and between ,china and allies and partners of the ,united ,states in order to advance the economic and political objectives of the ,government of ,china following the pandemic4 7d7 ,form ,the report required under subsection 7b7 shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may include a classified annex4 #eaa4 ,report on effect of lifting of ,united ,nations arms embargo on ,islamic ,republic of ,iran 7a7 ,definition of appropriate committees of ,congress ,in this section1 the term appropriate committees of ,congress means-- 7#a7 the ,select ,committee on ,intelligence1 the ,committee on ,armed ,services1 and the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate2 and 7#b7 the ,permanent ,select ,committee on ,intelligence1 the ,committee on ,armed ,services1 and the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives4 7b7 ,report required ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of the ,defense ,intelligence ,agency1 in consultation with such heads of other elements of the intelligence community as the ,director considers appropriate1 shall submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a report on-- 7#a7 the plans of the ,government of the ,islamic ,republic of ,iran to acquire military arms if the ban on arms transfers to or from such government under ,united ,nations ,security ,council resolutions are lifted2 and 7#b7 the effect such arms acquisitions may have on regional security and stability4 7c7 ,contents ,the report submitted under subsection 7b7 shall include assessments relating to plans of the ,government of the ,islamic ,republic of ,iran to acquire additional weapons1 the intention of other countries to provide such weapons1 and the effect such acquisition and provision would have on regional stability1 including with respect to each of the following3 7#a7 ,the type and quantity of weapon systems under consideration for acquisition4 7#b7 ,the countries of origin of such systems4 7#c7 ,likely reactions of other countries in the region to such acquisition1 including the potential for proliferation by other countries in response4 7#d7 ,the threat that such acquisition could present to international commerce and energy supplies in the region1 and the potential implications for the national security of the ,united ,states4 7#e7 ,the threat that such acquisition could present to the ,armed ,forces of the ,united ,states1 of countries allied with the ,united ,states1 and of countries partnered with the ,united ,states stationed in or deployed in the region4 7#f7 ,the potential that such acquisition could be used to deliver chemical1 biological1 or nuclear weapons4 7#g7 ,the potential for the ,government of the ,islamic ,republic of ,iran to proliferate weapons acquired in the absence of an arms embargo to regional groups1 including ,shi'a militia groups backed by such government4 7d7 ,form ,the report submitted under subsection 7b7 shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may include a classified annex4 #eab4 ,report on ,iranian activities relating to nuclear nonproliferation 7a7 ,definition of appropriate committees of ,congress ,in this section1 the term appropriate committees of ,congress means-- 7#a7 the ,select ,committee on ,intelligence1 the ,committee on ,armed ,services1 and the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate2 and 7#b7 the ,permanent ,select ,committee on ,intelligence1 the ,committee on ,armed ,services1 and the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives4 7b7 ,report required ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a report assessing-- 7#a7 any relevant activities potentially relating to nuclear weapons research and development by the ,islamic ,republic of ,iran2 and 7#b7 any relevant efforts to afford or deny international access in accordance with international nonproliferation agreements4 7c7 ,assessments ,the report required by subsection 7b7 shall include assessments1 for the period beginning on ,january #a1 #bjah1 and ending on the date of the submittal of the report1 of the following3 7#a7 ,activities to research1 develop1 or enrich uranium or reprocess plutonium with the intent or capability of creating weapons-grade nuclear material4 7#b7 ,research1 development1 testing1 or design activities that could contribute to or inform construction of a device intended to initiate or capable of initiating a nuclear explosion4 7#c7 ,efforts to receive1 transmit1 store1 destroy1 relocate1 archive1 or otherwise preserve research1 processes1 products1 or enabling materials relevant or relating to any efforts assessed under paragraph 7#a7 or 7#b74 7#d7 ,efforts to afford or deny international access1 in accordance with international nonproliferation agreements1 to locations1 individuals1 and materials relating to activities described in paragraph 7#a71 7#b71 or 7#c74 7d7 ,form ,the report required under subsection 7b7 shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may include a classified annex4 #eac4 ,sense of ,congress on ,third ,option ,foundation ,it is the sense of the ,congress that-- 7#a7 the work of the ,third ,option ,foundation to heal1 help1 and honor members of the special operations community of the ,central ,intelligence ,agency and their families is invaluable2 and 7#b7 the ,director of the ,central ,intelligence ,agency should work closely with the ,third ,option ,foundation in implementing section #ai;,a of the ,central ,intelligence ,agency ,act of #aidi 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #ceai;b71 as added by section #fdab of the ,damon ,paul ,nelson and ,matthew ,young ,pollard ,intelligence ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,years #bjah1 #bjai1 and #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-ib74 ,june #h1 #bjbj,read twice and placed on the calendar